The Nutcracker : the classic Christmas fantasy /
by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Alexandre Dumas.
- Barnes & Noble Edition
- 224 pages
The Nutcracker: The Classic Christmas Fantasy features two rare versions of the holiday tale that was adapted for Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, The Nutcracker. E.T.A. Hoffmann's original fairy tale, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," published in 1816 and Alexandre Dumas's interpretation, "The History of a Nutcracker," published in 1845.
After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince.