Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Histoire d'un casse-noisette Histoire d'un casse-noisette L'egoiste Nicolas le philosophe. Produced by Carlo Traverso, Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Histoire d'un casse-noisette" by Alexandre Dumas is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around siblings Marie and Fritz Silberhaus, who experience the magic of Christmas Eve in Nuremberg, where they encounter the enchanting world of toys, particularly the titular nutcracker. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to the setting of a lively celebration where Marie and Fritz eagerly await their Christmas gifts. Amidst the bustling atmosphere of the soirée, the children speculate about the surprises brought by their beloved godfather, Drosselmayer. When the moment arrives, they are delighted by a beautifully decorated Christmas tree and an array of toys. The narrative delves into the children's excitement and anticipation, showcasing their distinct personalities—Fritz is boisterous and adventurous while Marie exhibits a more gentle and nurturing disposition. The fascination with the nutcracker, who comes to life amidst a backdrop of wonder and turmoil, sets the stage for a fantastical adventure that unfolds as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Fairy tales Children's stories, French PZ Text FR Littérature Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: French Literature 311656 2025-07-02T13:22:31.359991 text/html 311477 2025-01-09T18:02:54.448700 text/html 186873 2025-07-02T13:22:37.961950 application/epub+zip 189758 2025-07-02T13:22:34.250949 application/epub+zip 172398 2025-07-02T13:22:33.146983 application/epub+zip 369987 2025-07-02T13:22:40.726993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352890 2025-07-02T13:22:37.290923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312353 2022-09-03T05:52:27.472971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283951 2025-07-02T13:22:31.049986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272919 2020-12-28T14:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18109 2025-07-02T13:22:40.845914 application/rdf+xml 15186 2025-07-02T13:22:33.635934 image/jpeg 3747 2025-07-02T13:22:33.391927 image/jpeg 102636 2020-12-28T14:40:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 184812 2025-07-02T13:22:31.385963 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia