The Nutcracker by Eta Hoffmann
Written in 1816 by one of the leaders of the German Romantic Movement for his children. The Nutcracker captures better than any other story a child's wonder at Christmas. Since its publication, it has inspired hundreds of artists and adaptations, most notably Alexander Dumas p re's fable of the same name and the legendary ballet, scored by Russian composer Tchaikovsky. Today the Nutcracker continues to influence the magic of Christmas from sugar plums to mistletoe, the power of the story continues to cast a spell on readers.
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“Beautifully designed.” —The Washington Post
“Leave it to the folks at Penguin—who gave us Gothed-out editions of horror classics for Halloween—to package these . . . slim Yuletide-themed volumes.” —Newsday, “Best Books to Give as Holiday Gifts”
“Remember how Christmas was celebrated before Black Friday with these 19th-century authors, in small uniform volumes wrapped in pretty jackets.” —USA Today, “Holiday Gift Books So Pretty, No Need to Wrap”
“Beautifully designed.” —The Washington Post
E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was one of the major figures of European Romanticism, specializing in tales of the fantastical and uncanny. He was also a music critic, jurist, composer and caricaturist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143122500 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143122509 |
| Title | The Nutcracker |
| Author | Eta Hoffmann |
| Series | Penguin Christmas Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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