Description
A retelling of the classic festive story by Alexandre Dumas, the inspiration behind Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. Full of wonder and imagination, featuring original black-and-white illustrations by French artist Bertall.
On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Mary excitedly opens her presents. She unwraps an intriguing little nutcracker figure from her godfather.
One night, as the clock strikes twelve, young Mary's Nutcracker comes alive to battle a ferocious army of mice. The next day Mary eagerly tells her family what she witnessed, but only godfather Drosselmayer believes her.
Drosselmayer tells Mary the story of a young mechanic who accidentally brought a curse upon the charming Princess Pirlipata. A far-flung quest for the mystical Cracatook Nut ensues, and all of a sudden Mary and her Nutcracker are whisked away to a magical land . . .
This edition of The Nutcracker is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.
A classic French author's version of this famous tale.
About the Author
Alexandre Dumas was born in Aisne, France, in 1802. He was the son of General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas. In early adulthood he worked as a clerk, met the renowned actor Talma, and began writing short pieces for the theatre. Dumas then turned his hand to novel-writing, and penned The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. After enduring a short period of bankruptcy, he began to travel extensively, keeping up a prodigious output of journalism, short fiction and novels. Dumas died in Dieppe in 1870.
Book Information
ISBN 9781035081400
Author Alexandre Dumas
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Macmillan Collector's Library
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 154g
Dimensions(mm) 159mm * 102mm * 19mm
