The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Christmas Eve is a time of mysteries and magic, gifts and wonders, when the most incredible things can happen.
«The Nutcracker and the Mouse King» is the most famous fairy tale by Hoffmann, published for over two centuries. It inspired Tchaikovsky's... most magical ballet and has been adapted many times. Full of mystery and magic, it takes readers between dreams and reality, revealing a world of animated dolls, battles, and curses, honor and nobility. Kind Marie, brave Nutcracker, the hideous Mouse King, and the mysterious godfather Drosselmeyer await you on the pages of this book.
Thanks to the atmospheric, detailed, and colorful illustrations by Alexei Barinov, the familiar story comes to life before our eyes.
The fairy tale is published in the classic translation by Irina Tatarinova.