The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
work by Hoffmann
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inspiration for “The Nutcracker”
- In The Nutcracker
Hoffmann fantasy story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King. Hoffmann’s story is darker and more troubling than the version that reached the stage; the Imperial…
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