The Nutcracker and the Mouse King - (Mint Editions) by E T a Hoffman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>The Nutcracker and the Mouse King</i> (1816) is a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann. A leading writer of the German Romantic period, Hoffmann inspired generations of artists with his thrilling blend of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tale. In 1892, Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky turned Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of <i>The Nutcracker and the Mouse King</i> into <i>The Nutcracker</i>, which remains one of the most popular ballets of all time.</p> <p>On Christmas Eve, Fritz and Marie anxiously await the presentation of gifts. Initially awed by the clockwork castle made by their godfather Drosselmeyer, a famous inventor, they soon turn their attentions to a nutcracker. When Fritz accidentally breaks their new toy, Marie carefully bandages its jaw back into place. That night, while the whole house sleeps, Marie is awoken by the chiming of the grandfather clock. Terrified, she watches as a battle is waged between a horde of mice--led by a seven-headed king--and the toys, suddenly brought to life, led by the noble nutcracker. The next morning, she attempts to inform her parents of what she has seen, but they refuse to believe her. All remains quiet for the next several days, but when Drosselmeyer returns with the mended nutcracker, he tells her a story of the vengeful Mouse Queen.</p> <p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of E.T.A. Hoffmann's <i>The Nutcracker and the Mouse King</i> is a classic of German literature reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>On Christmas Eve, brother and sister Fritz and Marie anxiously await their gifts. When her brother accidentally breaks a nutcracker, Marie takes it upon herself to bandage him. That night, as the grandfather clock begins to chime, a spell descends on the house and the toys come to life. <i>The Nutcracker and the Mouse King</i> is a story by E.T.A. Hoffman.</p>
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