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Type of bind: Kindle Edition
Dewey Decimal Number: 833.6
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Label: Penguin Classics
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 192
Printing Date: October 30, 2007
Publishing house: Penguin Classics
Release Date: October 30, 2007
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Studio: Penguin Classics
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The original stories behind everyone's favorite Christmas ballet It wasn't until the 1950s that seeing The Nutcracker at Christmastime became an American tradition. But the story itself is much older and its original intent more complex. This eye-opening new volume presents two of the tale's earliest versions, both in new translations: E.T.A. Hoffmann's Nutcracker and Mouse King (1816), in which a young girl is whisked away to the Land of Toys to help her animated nutcracker defeat the Mouse King, and Alexandre Dumas's 1845 adaptation, The Tale of the Nutcracker, based on Hoffmann's popular work. Irresistible tales of magic, mystery, and childhood adventure, these timeless delights and fresh interpretations about the importance of imagination will captivate readers of all ages.
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For weeks, I debated whether or not I should buy this particular version when there are others much cheaper. In the end, this was a fantastic find!
This version of "Nutcracker and the Mouse King" is the original work written by E.T.A. Hoffman. The beginning comes with a brief introduction examining both the story and the ballet. Mr. Dumas, who wrote the alternate version, is also briefly described in the introduction. The differences among the stories are quickly apparent, though, also described for you in the introduction.
As a much loved holiday classic, I was astounded at the differences between the original work and the ballet. Both are structured to be absolutely beautiful works that speak for themselves and each contains meanings beyond words. If you are looking for a lovely holiday book for yourself, a friend, or young one, this is the perfect gift.
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I wanted the FULL story, not the ballet, of the Nutcracker. This one not only has it, but an alternate version as a bonus.
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