Nutcracker book eta hoffmann5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() A battle ensues between the toys, commanded by the Nutcracker, and the mice which is led by the seven-headed Mouse King. At the stroke of midnight, the grandfather clock chimes and the dolls in the toy cabinet come alive, along with mice from beneath the floorboards. ![]() Marie receives a present of a Nutcracker from her godfather, Drosselmeyer, who is a clockmaker and inventor. The tale begins on Christmas Eve where Marie and her family are partaking in the Christmas festivities. Hoffmann in 1816, has been an inspiration for artists and composers the world over and has entertained children and adults for over two hundred years. ![]()
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