{"product_id":"the-nutcracker-hardcover","title":"The Nutcracker - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eE. T. a. Hoffmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoachim Neugroschel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of six beloved Christmas classics in collectible hardcover editions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in 1816 by one of the leaders of German Romanticism for his children, nephews, and nieces, \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures better than any other story a child's wonder at Christmas. The gift of a handsomely decorated nutcracker from a mysterious uncle sets the stage for a Christmas Eve like no other for the little girl Marie. That night, Marie's extraordinary present comes to life, defends her from the taunting Mouse King, and whisks her off to the Kingdom of Dolls. The inspiration for the classic ballet, E. T. A. Hoffmann's irresistible tale of magic and childhood adventure continues to captivate readers of all ages. Today, many of the most enchanting symbols of Christmas, from nutcrackers to sugar plums to mistletoe, are still imbued with the power of this story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenguin Christmas Classics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGive the gift of literature this Christmas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePenguin Christmas Classics honor the power of literature to keep on giving through the ages. The six volumes in the series are not only our most beloved Christmas tales, they also have given us much of what we love about the holiday itself. \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e revived in Victorian England such Christmas hallmarks as the Christmas tree, holiday cards, and caroling. The Yuletide yarns of Anthony Trollope popularized throughout the British Empire and around the world the trappings of Christmas in London. \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus \u003c\/i\u003ecreated the origin story for the presiding spirit of Christmas as we know it. The holiday tales of Louisa May Alcott shaped the ideal of an American Christmas. \u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e brought forth some of our earliest Christmas traditions as passed down through folk tales. And \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e inspired the most famous ballet in history, one seen by millions in the twilight of every year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully designed hardcovers--with foil-stamped jackets, decorative endpapers, and nameplates for personalization--in a small trim size that makes them perfect stocking stuffers, Penguin Christmas Classics embody the spirit of giving that is at the heart of our most time-honored stories about the holiday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollect all six Penguin Christmas Classics: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e by Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristmas at Thompson Hall: And Other Christmas Stories\u003c\/i\u003e by Anthony Trollope\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus \u003c\/i\u003eby L. Frank Baum\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Merry Christmas: And Other Christmas Stories\u003c\/i\u003e by Louisa May Alcott\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e by Nikolai Gogol\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e by E. T. A. Hoffmann \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE. T. A. Hoffmann\u003c\/b\u003e (1776-1822) was one of the best known and most influential authors of his time. \u003ci\u003ePhantasiestücke\u003c\/i\u003e, his earliest collection of tales, appeared in 1814. This was followed three years later by \u003ci\u003eNachstücke \u003c\/i\u003eand then in 1819-21 by \u003ci\u003eDie Serapoins brüder.\u003c\/i\u003e Among his longer works is his second and final novel, \u003ci\u003e Die Lebensansichten des Katers Murr \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eThe Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr\u003c\/i\u003e), which represents the highpoint of his art. He exploited the grotesque and the bizarre in a manner unmatched by any other Romantic writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoachim Neugroschel\u003c\/b\u003e (translator; 1938-2011) won three PEN translation awards and the French-American Foundation Translation Prize. He translated Thomas Mann's \u003ci\u003eDeath in Venice \u003c\/i\u003eand Sacher-Masoch's\u003ci\u003e Venus in Furs\u003c\/i\u003e, among other works, for Penguin Classics.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.4 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutcracker\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684573974591,"sku":"9780143122500","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c07c1618f1e2be6d4a7143b73c76abfa.webp?v=1764967939","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-nutcracker-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}