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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.

Content:

Christmas Eve

The Gifts

The Favorite

Wonders upon Wonders

The Battle

The Sickness

The Story of the Hard Nut

The Story of the Hard Nut Continued

Conclusion of the Story of the Hard Nut

The Uncle and Nephew

The Victory

The Puppet Kingdom

The Capital

The Conclusion

E.T.A. Hoffmann, original name Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann (1776 — 1822), German writer, composer, and painter known for his stories in which supernatural and sinister characters move in and out of men’s lives, ironically revealing tragic or grotesque sides of human nature.