The Nutcracker by E.T.A Hoffmann

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For nearly two hundred years, E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale of the Nutcracker has enchanted readers, inspired artists and composers, and delighted audiences around the world. In cities an d towns everywhere, children thrill to annual performances of Tchaikovsky's classic Christmas ballet about a girl named Marie who helps a wooden nutcracker defeat an evil army of mice, and is rewarded by a visit to the magical dream world, the Land of Toys. This deluxe volume is distinguished by the glorious illustrations of the late award-winning artist Don Daily. It's a gorgeous keepsake edition of E.T.A. Hoffman's classic story about the little girl who visits the land of the Sugarplum Fairy. Featuring a sumptuously designed cloth cover with tipped-on image, plus gold and silver foil stamping and a ribbon marker with charm, this is sure to be pulled out of the Christmas box each holiday season and shared with the family for years to come. Condition: Very good conditionFormat: HardcoverAge: 5-8 Show more