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The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

Experience the Original Tale Behind the World's Most Beloved Christmas Ballet! Before Tchaikovsky composed his magical score, there was E. T. A. Hoffmann's enchanting, slightly darker, and wonderfully complex tale: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Join young Marie Stahlbaum as her simple Christmas Eve transforms into a thrilling, sometimes terrifying, adventure. When her new toy nutcracker comes ... Read more

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Experience the Original Tale Behind the World's Most Beloved Christmas Ballet! Before Tchaikovsky composed his magical score, there was E. T. A. Hoffmann's enchanting, slightly darker, and wonderfully complex tale: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Join young Marie Stahlbaum as her simple Christmas Eve transforms into a thrilling, sometimes terrifying, adventure. When her new toy nutcracker comes
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Weird Tales

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

The Sandman (Der Sandmann): One of Hoffmann's most famous tales, "The Sandman" tells the story of Nathanael, a young man who is haunted by memories of a sinister figure named Coppelius, who he believes to be the Sandman of folklore. The tale explores themes of obsession, madness, and the blurring line between reality and illusion.Councillor Krespel (Rat Krespel): This story revolves around the ... Read more

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The Sandman (Der Sandmann): One of Hoffmann's most famous tales, "The Sandman" tells the story of Nathanael, a young man who is haunted by memories of a sinister figure named Coppelius, who he believes to be the Sandman of folklore. The tale explores themes of obsession, madness, and the blurring line between reality and illusion.Councillor Krespel (Rat Krespel): This story revolves around the
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The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

A Magical Holiday Tale – Unabridged Classic Edition for All Ages

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

A magical toy, a midnight battle, and an unforgettable Christmas adventure. Originally penned by E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is the enchanting story that inspired the beloved ballet. Follow young Marie Stahlbaum as her nutcracker doll springs to life and leads her into a fantastical world of candy kingdoms, mouse armies, and timeless wonder. This edition preserves the full ... Read more

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A magical toy, a midnight battle, and an unforgettable Christmas adventure. Originally penned by E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is the enchanting story that inspired the beloved ballet. Follow young Marie Stahlbaum as her nutcracker doll springs to life and leads her into a fantastical world of candy kingdoms, mouse armies, and timeless wonder. This edition preserves the full
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The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

A Magical Christmas Classic of Wonder, Courage, and Imagination

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

Before the ballet, there was the book. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written by E. T. A. Hoffmann, is the enchanting tale that inspired the world-famous holiday ballet. Follow young Marie Stahlbaum as she is whisked away into a fantastical world of living toys, candy kingdoms, and a battle between a brave nutcracker and the wicked Mouse King. Filled with dreamlike imagery, magic, and ... Read more

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Before the ballet, there was the book. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written by E. T. A. Hoffmann, is the enchanting tale that inspired the world-famous holiday ballet. Follow young Marie Stahlbaum as she is whisked away into a fantastical world of living toys, candy kingdoms, and a battle between a brave nutcracker and the wicked Mouse King. Filled with dreamlike imagery, magic, and
... Read more
The Devil's Elixirs (Summarized Edition)

Enriched edition. An 18th-century Gothic doppelganger tale of religious conflict, supernatural temptation, and a dark, morally ambiguous psychological journey

by E. T. A. Hoffmann, Lucas Woods, Lucas Woods ...

Translated by Ronald Taylor ...

The Devil's Elixirs is the confessional manuscript of the monk Medardus, whose discovery of a forbidden potion propels him into desire, crime, and fugitive wandering across baroque Europe. Hoffmann splices Gothic sensationalism with psychological inquiry, multiplying doubles, misrecognitions, and ominous coincidences that unsettle identity and guilt. Braided plots and inset tales, indebted to ... Read more

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The Devil's Elixirs is the confessional manuscript of the monk Medardus, whose discovery of a forbidden potion propels him into desire, crime, and fugitive wandering across baroque Europe. Hoffmann splices Gothic sensationalism with psychological inquiry, multiplying doubles, misrecognitions, and ominous coincidences that unsettle identity and guilt. Braided plots and inset tales, indebted to
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The Nutcracker

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

Series series Children's Classics
On Christmas Eve, the children of Doctor Stahlbaum were not allowed into the family room, let alone the adjoining living room. Evening had come, and Fritz and Marie Stahlbaum sat huddled in a corner. As was usual on Christmas Eve, no-one had brought in a light, and so they sat in an eerie darkness. ... Read more

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On Christmas Eve, the children of Doctor Stahlbaum were not allowed into the family room, let alone the adjoining living room. Evening had come, and Fritz and Marie Stahlbaum sat huddled in a corner. As was usual on Christmas Eve, no-one had brought in a light, and so they sat in an eerie darkness.
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Fireside Reading of The Nutcracker and The Mouse King

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman to you and your family. ... Read more

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Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman to you and your family.
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The Sandman

And Other Weird Tales

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

Translated by J.T. Bealby, Thomas Carlyle ...

**3 uncanny tales from “the godfather of modern horror and fantasy” (New York Review of Books) full of doppelgangers, unfulfillable desire, irony, and menace.A deluxe collectible gift paperback featuring stunning sprayed edges and a beautiful art deco design!**Still celebrated as the foundational texts of modern fantasy and horror, these 3 unsettling tales of nightmares, madness, and otherworldly ... Read more

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**3 uncanny tales from “the godfather of modern horror and fantasy” (New York Review of Books) full of doppelgangers, unfulfillable desire, irony, and menace.A deluxe collectible gift paperback featuring stunning sprayed edges and a beautiful art deco design!**Still celebrated as the foundational texts of modern fantasy and horror, these 3 unsettling tales of nightmares, madness, and otherworldly
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The Tales of Hoffmann, Volumes 1 & 2

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

This early work by E. T. A. Hoffmann was originally published in 1885 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. This selection of Hoffmann's finest short stories vividly demonstrates his intense imagination and preoccupation with the supernatural, placing him at the forefront of both surrealism and the modern horror genre. Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann was born in ... Read more

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This early work by E. T. A. Hoffmann was originally published in 1885 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. This selection of Hoffmann's finest short stories vividly demonstrates his intense imagination and preoccupation with the supernatural, placing him at the forefront of both surrealism and the modern horror genre. Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann was born in
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Tales of Hoffmann

by E.T.A. Hoffmann ...

Translated by R. J. Hollingdale, Stella Humphries, Vernon Humphries, Sally Hayward ...

This selection of Hoffmann's finest short stories vividly demonstrates his intense imagination and preoccupation with the supernatural, placing him at the forefront of both surrealism and the modern horror genre. Suspense dominates tales such as Mademoiselle de Scudery, in which an apprentice goldsmith and a female novelist find themselves caught up in a series of jewel thefts and murders. In the ... Read more

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This selection of Hoffmann's finest short stories vividly demonstrates his intense imagination and preoccupation with the supernatural, placing him at the forefront of both surrealism and the modern horror genre. Suspense dominates tales such as Mademoiselle de Scudery, in which an apprentice goldsmith and a female novelist find themselves caught up in a series of jewel thefts and murders. In the
... Read more
The Nutcracker

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

Hoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale, immortalized by Tchaikovsky's ballet, is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annukka, and is the perfect holiday gift for adults and children alike. The Nutcracker captures, better than any other story, a child's wonder at Christmas.On Christmas Eve, Fritz and Marie excitedly await the arrival of Godfather ... Read more

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Hoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale, immortalized by Tchaikovsky's ballet, is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annukka, and is the perfect holiday gift for adults and children alike. The Nutcracker captures, better than any other story, a child's wonder at Christmas.On Christmas Eve, Fritz and Marie excitedly await the arrival of Godfather
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The Nutcracker And The Mouse King

by E. T. A. Hoffmann ...

On Christmas Eve, Marie finds a Nutcracker doll among the family’s gifts and is charged by her parents to take special care of it. Under the cover of darkness, the Nutcracker comes to life, along with an evil Mouse King with seven heads, introducing Marie to the magical world of toys, and the brave Nutcracker who will change her life forever.E. T. A. Hoffman’s timeless and whimsical tale has ... Read more

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On Christmas Eve, Marie finds a Nutcracker doll among the family’s gifts and is charged by her parents to take special care of it. Under the cover of darkness, the Nutcracker comes to life, along with an evil Mouse King with seven heads, introducing Marie to the magical world of toys, and the brave Nutcracker who will change her life forever.E. T. A. Hoffman’s timeless and whimsical tale has
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