The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Hoffman, E. T. A. / Editions, Mint
On Christmas Eve, brother and sister Fritz and Marie anxiously await their gifts. When her brother accidentally breaks a nutcracker, Marie takes it upon herself to bandage him. That night, as the grandfather clock begins to chime, a spell descends on the house and the toys come to life. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a story by E.T.A. Hoffman.