Histoire D'UN Casse-Noisette
1844
Histoire D'UN Casse-Noisette
1844
Histoire D'UN Casse-Noisette, written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in 1844, is a children's fairy tale that follows siblings Marie and Fritz Silberhaus on Christmas Eve in Nuremberg. They receive a magical nutcracker doll from their godfather Drosselmeyer, which comes to life at midnight, leading to a fantastical battle against the Mouse King. This adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann's original dark fairy tale inspired Tchaikovsky's famous ballet and showcases themes of imagination and transformation.
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“In a word, all kinds of wonderful and extraordinary things may there be seen by those who have eyes sharp enough to discover them.””
— Alexandre Dumas
“The grand master of the ceremonies then stated that the strangers were of a most villainous appearance, and could not possibly be worse dressed. But the king answered that it was wrong to judge the heart by the countenance, and the gown did not make the parson.””
— Alexandre Dumas
“Perhaps, instead of accusing destiny, the king should have remembered that, as is generally the case with mankind, he was the author of his own misfortunes...””
— Alexandre Dumas
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