Nutcracker and Mouse-King (version 2)
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Read by Aida Boumaza
Christmas Eve Mary receives a nutcracker. At midnight, this gift comes alive and brings her into a world full of dolls, candies and rose scent. The little wooden soldiers of her brother Fritz and the toys that are in the glass cabinet of the family room also come alive.
At the same time, the mice and their king with seven crowns appear in the living room. Battle ensues.
In fact, it turns out to be a stunning Christmas for little Marie.
The tale "Nutcracker and Mouse-king" of Hoffmann was adapted into a ballet in 1892 by Tchaïkovsky.
- Summary by Aïda Boumaza (2 hr 25 min)
Chapters
Christmas Eve | 6:18 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Gifts | 8:13 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Favorite | 9:20 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
Wonders Upon Wonders | 15:31 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Battle | 8:21 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Sickness | 8:14 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Story of the Hard Nut | 11:37 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Story of the Hard Nut Continued | 9:33 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
Conclusion of the Story of the Hard Nut | 14:19 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Uncle and Nephew | 6:10 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Victory | 13:38 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Puppet Kingdom | 9:37 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Capital | 14:29 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
The Conclusion | 10:15 | Read by Aida Boumaza |
Reviews
EmJ
Other version is better. reader much clearer
A K
she cannot speak English at all