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Nutcracker

Nutcracker

by E. T. A. Hoffmann and Maurice Sendak
Hardback
Publication Date: 12/11/2012

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A classic back in print

The tale ofNutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share.

Maurice Sendak designed brilliant sets and costumes for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Christmas production ofNutcrackerand created even more magnificent pictures especially for this book. He joined with the eminent translator Ralph Manheim to produce this illustrated edition of Hoffmann's wonderful tale, destined to become a classic for all ages.

The world ofNutcrackeris a world of pleasures. Maurice Sendak's art illuminates the delights of Hoffmann's story in this rich and tantalizing treasure.
ISBN:
9780385348645
9780385348645
Category:
Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
12-11-2012
Language:
English
Publisher:
Random House USA Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
120
Dimensions (mm):
259x262x15mm
Weight:
0.85kg
E. T. A. Hoffmann

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776–1822) replaced his third name, Wilhelm, with Amadeus in homage to Mozart. A towering figure of German Romanticism, Hoffmann was a composer, music critic, theater director, draftsman, and caricaturist as well as a writer. Although his stories challenged readers to free their minds from the conventions of reality, Hoffmann accepted the practical constraints of everyday life, training as a lawyer and serving as a judge.

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