The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker - Hardcover

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The Nutcracker - Hardcover

The Nutcracker - Hardcover

by E. T. a. Hoffmann
$17.99
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Book Overview

by E. T. a. Hoffmann (Author)

E.T.A. Hoffmann's whimsical novella, originally titled Nutcracker and Mouse King and the inspiration behind Tchaikovsky's ballet, now has a festive new look in this beautiful edition.

When Maria is given a nutcracker by her mysterious Godfather Drosselmeier, it seems like an ordinary gift. But as the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve, she finds her nutcracker embroiled in a fight with a sinister Mouse King--no ordinary toy after all, but a cursed hero. Together, they embark on a fantastical journey, encountering a host of charming characters.

Filled with Christmas magic and festive scenes full of presents, sugarplums, and gingerbread, this imaginative classic has been a part of annual holiday celebrations for generations.

Author Biography

E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was a writer, composer, and painter. Born in Prussia, he served as a law officer until Napoleon's invasion, after which he settled in Germany and turned his attention to the arts. He is best remembered for his writings of Romanticism and Gothic Horror, and for his novella originally titled Nutcracker and Mouse King, which later inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet.

Number of Pages: 128
Dimensions: 0.71 x 8.35 x 5.67 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 09, 2025
ISBN9781665977784
Author E. T. a. Hoffmann
PublisherAladdin Paperbacks
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages128
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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The German romantic novelist Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (E T A) Hoffmann (1776-1822) wrote fantasy and Gothic horror, but was also a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. A number of his stories have inspired operas and ballets including Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, in which a fictionalized version of Hoffmann is the hero. Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker is based on the novella The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

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