Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffman (1776-1822) was one of the most important writers of German Romanticism. His novella The Sandman inspired Delibes' ballet Coppelia, whilst The Nutcracker and the Mouseking became the basis of Tchaikovsky's much-loved Christmas ballet.
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The Nutcracker and the Mouse king is a festive, holiday story by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Maria gets a nutcracker as a Christmas present. The nutcracker comes alive and asks for her helping fighting the evil mouse king. The moral of the story is: true love can co... SEE MORE