Project Gutenberg 2015-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 82 Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) 1776 1822 Hoffmann, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Setälä, Salme 1894 1980 Setala, Salme Nussknacker und Mausekönig. Finnish Pähkinänrusentaja ja hiirikuningas Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_and_the_Mouse_King Produced by Juha Kiuru "Pähkinänrusentaja ja hiirikuningas" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a classic children's tale written in the early 19th century. The story centers around young siblings Fritz and Maria Stahlbaum, who experience a magical and adventurous Christmas Eve. With themes of imagination, bravery, and the battle between good and evil, the narrative introduces the whimsical character of the Nutcracker, who becomes a hero in an epic struggle against the ruthless Mouse King. At the start of the tale, Fritz and Maria are eagerly anticipating Christmas amid their excitement and curiosity about the gifts prepared by their mysterious Uncle Drosselmeier. As the family night unfolds with Christmas traditions and delightfully decorated gifts, the atmosphere turns magical when Maria receives the Nutcracker as a gift. However, the scene quickly escalates into a fantastical battle as Maria discovers her toys come to life, culminating in a dramatic conflict between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. This enchanting opening sets the tone for a story rich with fantasy, warmth, and adventure, capturing the reader's imagination and preparing them for the unfolding fairy-tale adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Fairy tales Christmas -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: German Literature 178403 2025-07-20T04:06:16.474915 text/html 178210 178153 2024-10-20T14:53:00.184170 2023-09-21T11:14:25.763357 text/html text/html 142689 2025-07-20T04:06:22.601845 application/epub+zip 144556 2025-07-20T04:06:19.675872 application/epub+zip 122977 2025-07-20T04:06:18.528844 application/epub+zip 315950 2025-07-20T04:06:24.668863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305523 2025-07-20T04:06:21.893838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268242 2022-09-22T12:28:54.166135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159075 2025-07-20T04:06:16.206883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139357 2024-10-24T17:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19293 2025-07-20T04:06:24.795842 application/rdf+xml 17273 2025-07-20T04:06:19.023849 image/jpeg 3956 2025-07-20T04:06:18.774830 image/jpeg 144841 2025-07-20T04:06:16.489882 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia