by E.T.A. Hoffmann · Espasa Calpe Mexicana, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788439508946
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«Cascanueces y el rey de los ratones» is the fantasy tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann, published by Espasa Calpe Mexicana, S.A. in paperback (144 pages).
Little Marie Stahlbaum receives a nutcracker as a Christmas gift. That night, the toy comes to life to wage a battle against the Mouse King and, after defeating him, leads the girl to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. A fantasy story combining adventure, magic and the Christmas spirit.
Spanish-language edition from the Austral Juvenil collection (no. 23), with illustrations by Karin Shubert. The tale was originally published in 1816 as «Nußknacker und Mausekönig».
Recommended for young readers and for those seeking classic fantasy and Christmas tales.
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. His short story "The Sandman" is seen as a pioneering work of horror fiction, while his novella Mademoiselle de Scuderi is regarded as one of the earliest examples of crime fiction.
