The Nutcracker

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. The gift of a handsomely decorated, enigmatic nutcracker sets the stage for a Christmas like no other: there will be legends of ancient curses, battles with the dreaded Mouse King, and a visit to the wonderful Kingdom of Dolls. The inspiration for the classic ballet, E. T. A. Hoffmann's irresistible tale of magic and mystery continues to be the perfect encapsulation of a child's wonder at Christmas. Zusammenfassung Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. The gift of a handsomely decorated, enigmatic nutcracker sets the stage for a Christmas like no other: there will be legends of ancient curses, battles with the dreaded Mouse King, and a visit to the wonderful Kingdom of Dolls. The inspiration for the classic ballet, E. T. A. Hoffmann's irresistible tale of magic and mystery continues to be the perfect encapsulation of a child's wonder at Christmas.

Product details

• Authors: E T A Hoffmann, E.T.A. Hoffmann
• Assisted by: Sally Hayward (Translation), Hayward Sally (Translation), R. J. Hollingdale (Translation), Joachim Neugroschel (Translation), Neugroschel Joachim (Translation), Sally Hayward (Translation)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9780241597064
• ISBN: 978-0-241-59706-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 114 mm x 167 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Little Clothbound Classics; Little Clotbound Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Fantasy, Christmas, Germany, FICTION / Fantasy / General, FICTION / World Literature / Germany / General, Classic fiction: general and literary