{"product_id":"the-nutcracker-9781398820517","title":"The Nutcracker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis elegant hardback edition with gilded page edges presents the beloved Christmas tale of \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this enchanting tale, the nutcracker doll that Marie gets for Christmas is no ordinary toy. As the clocks strike midnight on Christmas Eve, it comes to life! The Nutcracker must fight the Mouse King and his armies with the help of an entire cabinet of Marie's playthings. He then whisks Marie away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fantastical fairy tale is a timeless classic of the Christmas season. It was later adapted by the prolific French author, Alexandre Dumas, and went on to inspire Tchaikovsky's world-famous ballet The Nutcracker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis delightful edition features a silver embossed cover design, gilded page edges and beautiful pen and ink illustrations, making it a wonderful gift for the festive season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe German romantic novelist \u003cb\u003eErnst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(E T A) Hoffmann\u003c\/b\u003e (1776-1822) wrote fantasy and Gothic horror, but was also a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. A number of his stories have inspired operas and ballets including Offenbach's \u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Hoffmann\u003c\/i\u003e, in which a fictionalized version of Hoffmann is the hero. Tchaikovsky's ballet \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e is based on the novella \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker and the Mouse King\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617481527570,"sku":"9781398820517","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59a487d1-76f4-4bce-929c-3602ac1204f8.jpg?v=1737284962","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-nutcracker-9781398820517","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}