He also tells her the story of why the Nutcracker looks so strange. Marie’s godfather, Drosselmeier is an inventor who can fix the Nutcracker. This sets her off on a fantastical journey into a magical world where toys come to life. When her brother, Fritz, breaks the toy, Marie is heartbroken and vows to nurse him back to health.
On Christmas Eve, Marie is given a Nutcracker by her father. However, the story has stayed, more or less, the same over the years. There are some gruesome images during the battle between the Nutcracker and the seven-headed Mouse King. There are so many versions of this story out there that it’s easy to forget how dark the original tale is. I figured it was worth finally checking it out. Although, I’ve had this gorgeous illustrated copy for years. I don’t think I’ve ever read the original version of The Nutcracker by German writer E.T.A. To get something finished for today’s post, I decided to pick up another short one. Meaning all of the books that are over 200 or so pages just seem super long. It’s my own fault really because who has time for much reading at the moment? I just always seem to have something to do. Daily's work has appeared in such magazines as Reader's Digest, Cosmopolitan, and Good Housekeeping.So, yet again, my Christmas reading hasn’t gone to plan. He also created posters for many films, including The Lone Ranger, The Great Santini, and Roots. Don Daily illustrated many classic children's books and anthologies for Running Press Kids, including The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables. He is best known for creating the story of the Nutcracker, which was set to music by Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky in 1892, becoming an instant classic.
He was also a composer, designer, music critic, and a conductor of the Leipzig and Dresden operas. Hoffman (1776-1822) was a short-story writer and novelist who ranked among the major figures of German romanticism. This high-quality, handsomely produced volume is destined to be a holiday favorite for years to come.Ībout the Author E. The story is enhanced with magnificent color illustrations created especially for this edition by the late award-winning artist Don Daily. To sweeten the anticipation and prolong the joy - or just to establish a lovely tradition - settle in with this charming retelling of a young girl's dreamy visit to the Land of the Sugarplum Fairy. Adults as well as children look forward to attending an annual performance of The Nutcracker. About the Book Relates the story of the popular ballet in which a little girl's love for the Nutcracker brings him to life.īook Synopsis Celebrate the holidays with this bestselling Christmas classic.
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