Councillor Krespel is a novella by German author E. T. A. Hoffmann. The story follows the life of the titular character, Councillor Krespel, a talented violinist and clockmaker who lives a solitary life in a small village. Krespel is known for his eccentric behavior and his obsession with his beautiful daughter, Antonia, whom he keeps isolated from the outside world.One day, a young man named Nathanael arrives in the village and becomes enamored with...