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E.T.A. Hoffman's magical tale of an enchanted nutcracker, an evil mouse king, and a faithful young girl has been a holiday classic for generations. Combined here with the much-loved music of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the narrated story unfolds with a bewitching blend of wonder and drama that is sure to delight time and time again.

When young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive, she realizes that she is about to start the adventure of a lifetime. After defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, her handsome Nutcracker whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.

Hoffmann, among the greatest and most popular of the German Romantics, is renowned for his humorous and sometimes horrifying tales of supernatural beings. This selection, while stressing the variety of his work, focuses on those stories in which the real and the supernatural are brought into contact and conflict. This new translation includes The Golden Pot, The Sandman, Princess Brambilla, Master Flea, and My Cousin's Corner Window.

With timeless classics from some of the most notable names in literature, this Christmas story bundle is the perfect listen for the most wonderful time of the year.

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (German: Nußknacker und Mausekönig) is a story written in 1816 by E. T. A. Hoffmann in which young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.

Tony Robinson stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's renowned Christmas story, which inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. It is Christmas Eve, and young Mary and Fred are opening presents from their godfather, Drosselmeier the toymaker. Mary's favourite gift is a nutcracker soldier, and she is disappointed when his jaw breaks on a particularly hard nut.

Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman to you and your family.

El hombre de la arena de E. T. A. Hoffmann comienza con un intercambio de cartas entre Nathanael; Clara, su prometida, y Lothar, hermano de ella. Nathanael, que está en otra ciudad debido a sus estudios universitarios, confiesa en su manuscrito un miedo que lo atormenta desde la infancia: el hombre de la arena, un siniestro ser que, según la leyenda, le roba los ojos a los niños por la noche. Nathanael está seguro de que, cuando era niño, este ser asumió la identidad de Coppelius, el abogado de la familia, quien terminó asesinando a su padre.

In this compilation from Skyboat Media, composers and artists, miners and soldiers, tinkerers and amateur psychologists must fend for themselves in the struggle for their own “ideal” wherein they may find either happiness and salvation, or tragedy and madness. Originally published in German from 1816-1818 and in English from 1885-1908.

The Classic Collection of E.T.A. Hoffmann: presents two of the most enchanting and imaginative works by the renowned German author E.T.A. Hoffmann: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and "The Golden Pot. In The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, readers are transported to a world of fantasy and wonder as they follow the adventures of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker. Hoffmann's captivating storytelling takes us on a magical journey filled with toy soldiers, a fierce battle with the Mouse King, and a visit to the Land of Sweets. This beloved tale has become a timeless classic and a holiday tradition, inspiring Tchaikovsky's famous ballet.

Es ist Weihnachten. Die kleine Marie entdeckt am Gabentisch einen Nussknacker, den sie vor ihrem Bruder Fritz in Obhut nimmt. In der Nacht erwacht dieser Nussknacker zum Leben und führt im Wohnzimmer der Familie eine Schlacht gegen ein Heer von Mäusen, das von dem Mausekönig angeführt wird. Dabei wird Marie verletzt - ganz überwältigt von den Geschehnissen. Während sich die Eltern um ihre Tochter sorgen, was sie denn nachts heimlich mache, erzählt der Pate Obergerichtsrat Droßelmeier Marie ein Märchen, das auf das Schicksal ihres Nussknackers übertragbar ist. Voller Entschlossenheit, den Nussknacker vor dem Mausekönig zu retten, geht Marie bis an ihre kindlichen Grenzen...

The Sand-Man (German: Der Sandmann, 1816) is a short story written in German by E. T. A. Hoffmann. It was the first in an 1817 book of stories titled Die Nachtstücke (The Night Pieces). The story is told by a narrator who claims to have known Lothar. It begins by quoting three letters.

In diesem Kunstmärchen aus der Sammlung Die Serapionsbrüder porträtiert der Autor in den Märchenkindern Marie und Fritz die Kinder Friedrich und Clara seines Freundes Hitzig. Auch Hitzigs ältere Tochter Eugenie kommt als ältere Schwester Luise im Märchen vor. Auf einer späteren Bearbeitung dieses Stoffes durch Alexandre Dumas d. Ä. basiert Tschaikowskis weltberühmtes Ballett "Der Nussknacker". Marie, Tochter des Medizinalrats Stahlbaum, entdeckt am Weihnachtsabend auf dem Gabentisch einen Nussknacker.

"Der Sandmann" zählt zurecht zu den besten und bekanntesten Erzählungen E. T. A. Hoffmanns und der deutschen Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts. Hoffmann lässt seinen Protagonisten Nathanael kläglich im Wahnsinn untergehen.

This classic tale begins on Christmas Eve, when young Marie Stahlbaum and her siblings open their Christmas presents. One toy, a Nutcracker who looks like a soldier, soon become Marie’s favourite gift. That night, the Nutcracker comes to life and battles the evil Mouse King. Once Marie discovers how the Nutcracker came to be cursed, she has many decisions to make. Will she help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King? Will she help break his curse? And will she return to the magical kingdom, populated by dolls, to be with her beloved Nutcracker?

In diesem Kistchen befindet sich nun aus dem Nachlaß des heiligen Antonius eben eine solche Flasche mit einem Teufelselixier. Übrigens kann ich versichern, lieber Bruder Medardus, daß, sooft ich die Flasche, ja nur dieses Kistchen, worin sie verschlossen, berühre, mich ein unerklärliches inneres Grauen angewandelt

E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror as well as a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. His stories were highly influential during the 19th century, and he is one of the major authors of the Romantic movement. 'The Cremona Violin' is the story of Councillor Krespel, an eccentric violin maker who lives with a mysterious woman, Antonia, who has the most beautiful singing voice ever heard by anyone in the town, but she was only ever heard to sing once.

Die Märchenklassiker Box 2 beinhaltet die Hörspiele Der kleine Lord, Alice im Wunderland, Nussknacker & Mausekönig.

This collection contains the best of classic horror writing, with the atmospheric genius of Edgar Allan Poe, the invention and eeriness of Bram Stoker, and the suspense of Wilkie Collins amongst the terrifying gems. In this veritable schooling in the origins of modern-day horror and fantasy, some of the best minds in the history of English literature take on the world of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural.

A golden collection of gems from classic German literature, ranging from early Sturm und Drang, through Gothic horror, to some of the finest stories from later German Romanticism.