The fairy tale by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" has long been synonymous with the New Year and Christmas spirit. In Russia, it quickly gained nationwide love. And the music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, written based on the fairy tale for the ballet of the same name, is now an integral part of the magical story about the brave wooden man. St. Petersburg artist Anton Lomaev offers his own interpretation of "The Nutcracker". His amazing illustrations will help you immerse yourself in the fantastic world of Hoffmann's fairy tale, and the commentary to the new edition, written by the artist, will tell you about the life and work of this famous representative of German romanticism.
Recommended reader age: 5+
Author: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
Translation: A. Sokolovsky
Artist: Anton Lomaev
Year of release: 2021
Publisher: Loreta
Pages: 192
Cover type: Hardcover
Dimensions: 215x285x24 mm
ISBN: 978-5-6045387-8-4