“In “Christmas Eve,” the Stahlbaum family celebrates with gifts. Marie and Frederic eagerly await their presents. Their godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, brings a magical castle and a special wooden Nutcracker. Marie feels an immediate affection for the Nutcracker, setting the stage for the magical adventures to come.”
Chapter One: Christmas Eve from The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A Hoffman is public domain.
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