The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

• The beloved story of the Nutcracker in the classic translation by Irina Tatarinova without abbreviations
• Atmospheric fairy-tale illustrations by Alexey Barinov
• A wonderful New Year's gift, cozy format, hardcover, thick paper

Christmas Eve is a time of mysteries and magic, gifts and miracles, when the most incredible things can happen. "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" is the most famous fairy tale by Hoffmann, which has been published for more than two centuries, it formed the basis for the most magical ballet by Tchaikovsky and has been filmed many times. Full of mystery and magic, it leads readers between sleep and reality, opening a world of living dolls, battles and curses, honor and nobility. Kind Marie, the brave Nutcracker, the disgusting Mouse King, the mysterious godfather Drosselmeyer are waiting for you on the pages of this book. Thanks to the atmospheric, detailed and colorful illustrations by Alexey Barinov, the familiar story comes to life before our eyes.

Why read?

• The book is perfect for reading together with children;
• Illustrations by Alexey Barinov will help the reader take a fresh look at a story already familiar to him.

Recommended reader age: 4+

Author: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
Artist: Alexey Barinov
Translation: I. Tatarinova
Year of issue: 2023
Publisher: Alpina Publisher
Pages: 120
Cover type: Hardcover
Dimensions: 200x270x10 mm
ISBN: 978-5-9614-8632-2