hoffmann the nutcracker and the mouse king

Hoffmanns 1816 fantasy masterpiece Nußknacker und Mausekönig, which served as the basis for the famous. Hoffman(Author), Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffman(Author), Timeless Reads(Editor)& 0more 4.3 out of 5 stars133 ratings Part of: Mint Editions (1 books) See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Starring Tony Robinson as the Nutcracker, Edward de Souza as Drosselmeier, Eric Allen as the Mouse King and Angela Shaftoe as Mary, it is sure to delight fans of Tchaikovsy's famous ballet - and anyone who loves the magic of a good fairy tale. This illustrated edition of Nutcracker and Mouse-King is a new translation of E. The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King Paperback Novemby E.T.A.

Hoffmann's classic children’s tale is adapted by Brian Sibley (who also dramatised 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia' for radio). Surely she is just imagining things? But as the grandfather clock begins to chime midnight, all her toys spring to life! Led by the Nutcracker, they rush into battle with an army of mice who emerge from beneath the floorboards – including the seven-headed Mouse King… She puts him away carefully, promising that Drosselmeier will mend him – and at that moment he seems to come alive. Mary’s favourite gift is a nutcracker soldier, and she is disappointed when his jaw breaks on a particularly hard nut. Hoffmann, 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King' is the magical adventure of Marie Stahlbaum’s favourite toy, the Nutcracker, who battles the nefarious Mouse-King in battle and takes the reader on a wonderful adventure, into a magical land of dolls.

It is Christmas Eve, and young Mary and Fred are opening presents from their godfather, Drosselmeier the toymaker. Hoffmann's renowned Christmas story, which inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet 'The Nutcracker'

Tony Robinson stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E.T.A.

Hoffmann the nutcracker and the mouse king