by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, Graham Percy · Peralt Montagut · tapa dura · ISBN 9788482140407
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«Casse-Noisette» is the children's story by E.T.A. Hoffmann illustrated by Graham Percy, published by Peralt Montagut in hardcover (28 pages).
On Christmas Eve, Clara receives a nutcracker from her uncle and, when all is calm, the toys in the living room come to life; the nutcracker fights the Mouse King and Clara tries to help him by throwing a slipper.
Published in 1998, it is part of the «Contes illustrés» collection and falls into the children's and young adult fantasy category.
With illustrations by Graham Percy and set at Christmas, it is recommended for children aged 6 to 9.
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.
