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A review by gitanita
The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Janet Schulman
4.0
A young girl Maria and her brother Fred get different gifts each Christmas by an eccentric Godfather Drosselmeier, who also happens to be a watchmaker. On this particular Christmas, they receive a figurine of an ugly little man who cracks nuts with his jaws. Fred manages to break Nutcrackers jaw and Maria "nurses" him. During the night, the Nutcracker comes to life and leads an army of toys into battle against the evil seven-headed Mouse King.
This is the original work upon which the famous Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker was created. I have to admit that my only reference to the story is the Barbie in the Nutcracker animated movie, which is to this day one of my favourite movies and one I watch every year during Christmas-time.
This is the original work upon which the famous Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker was created. I have to admit that my only reference to the story is the Barbie in the Nutcracker animated movie, which is to this day one of my favourite movies and one I watch every year during Christmas-time.