E. T. A. Hoffmann

E. T. A. Hoffmann

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E. T. A. Hoffman (1776-1822) was a short-story writer and novelist who ranked among the major figures of German romanticism. He was also a composer, designer, music critic, and a conductor of the Leipzig and Dresden operas. He is best known for creating the story of the Nutcracker, which was set to music by Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky in 1892, becoming an instant classic.

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    The Nutcracker

    by Laus

    Such a magical Christmas story. My son especially loved the land of sweets and said he would eat them all up....