{"product_id":"princess-pirlipatine-and-the-nutcracker-book-alexandre-dumas-9781410103901","title":"Princess Pirlipatine and the Nutcracker","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on the classic Christmas story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, \u003cem\u003eThe Nutcracker of Nuremberg\u003c\/em\u003e is the magical adventure of Marie Stahlbaum's favourite toy, the Nutcracker, who battles the nefarious Mouse King in battle and takes the reader on a wonderful adventure, into a magical land of dolls. Dumas's version was adapted by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky into the famous ballet \u003cem\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/em\u003e. Contents include: Part I: The Story of the Nutcracker of Nuremberg, Part I: The Story of the Nut Krakatuk and the Princess Pirlipate, and Part I: The Story of Marie and the King of the Toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful story is accompanied by the beautiful silhouettes cut by Else Hasselriis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including \u003cem\u003eThe Three Musketeers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo\u003c\/em\u003e. Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his extravagant lifestyle. His novels have since been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over two hundred motion pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's classics and fairy tales- a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51248400859409,"sku":"NIN9781410103901","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1410103900.jpg?v=1751337034","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/princess-pirlipatine-and-the-nutcracker-book-alexandre-dumas-9781410103901","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}