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  • 50 Must Read Classics for Children

    Book 1 (Bauer Classics)

    Series Book 1 - Bauer Classics for Children and Teens
    A Christmas Carol por Charles DickensThe Little Prince por Antoine De Saint-ExupéryThe Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe por Daniel DefoeThe Secret Garden por Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Ice-Maiden and Other Tales por Hans Christian AndersenFive Children and It por Edith NesbitThe Adventures of Pinocchio por C. CollodiThe Nursery Alice por Lewis CarrollTHE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY por Beatrix ... Read more

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  • Vampirism and Other Gothic Tales

    The First Short Horror Stories

    Writing at the dawn of the 19th century, E.T.A. Hoffmann was, in many ways, the father of modern horror. This collection of some of his best work offers tales of vampirism, ghosts, sorcery, extrasensory perception, and a deadly family dispute over inheritance money. Settings include a cemetery, a haunted castle, and a seemingly abandoned old house. Hoffmann's work often even foresaw the age of ... Read more

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  • The Sandman

    Translated by Peter Wortsman, Peter Wortsman ...
    Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
    "Strange man, how can you have eyes for sale? Eyes? Eyes?" 'The disturbing tale of a young man's obsession with the Sandman, stealer of eyes, which has inspired writers from Sigmund Freud to Neil Gaiman.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, ... Read more

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  • The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

    Enriched edition. A Timeless Fairy Tale of Magic, Romance, and Adventure

    E.T.A. Hoffmann's "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" is a masterful intertwining of fantasy and realism, exploring themes of duality and the transformative power of imagination. In this richly imaginative tale, Hoffmann crafts a narrative that unfolds during a Christmas celebration, where young Marie's enchanting adventure begins with a battle between the Nutcracker and the sinister Mouse King. ... Read more

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  • The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Christmas Classics Series) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Fantasy Classic

    E.T.A. Hoffmann's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is far darker, stranger, and more psychologically suggestive than the familiar ballet it inspired. Framed as a Christmas tale, it follows young Marie Stahlbaum as her gifted nutcracker becomes entangled in a nocturnal war with the seven-headed Mouse King. Hoffmann blends domestic realism, fairy-tale metamorphosis, grotesque fantasy, and Romantic ... Read more

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  • The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

    A Magical Classic Tale

    Enchanting and imaginative, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is the beloved fairy tale that inspired one of the world's most famous ballets. E.T.A. Hoffmann weaves a magical story filled with fantasy, adventure, and childhood wonder, where toys come alive and courage transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Rich in atmosphere and symbolism, the tale has captivated readers of all ages for ... Read more

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  • The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Dark Christmas Fairy Tale of Marie's Magical Toy Adventure and Enchanted Doll Kingdom

    E.T.A. Hoffmann's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a richly layered fairy tale in which Christmas domesticity opens onto a nocturnal realm of enchantment, violence, and psychological ambiguity. Through the young Marie's devotion to the broken Nutcracker and her confrontation with the grotesque Mouse King, Hoffmann fuses nursery fantasy with Romantic irony, dream logic, and the uncanny. Far ... Read more

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  • The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Christmas Classics Series)

    Enriched edition. Fantasy Classic

    E.T.A. Hoffmann's "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" intricately weaves fantasy and reality into a captivating narrative that explores themes of childhood wonder, the duality of the human experience, and the challenge of confronting fear. Written in the early 19th century, this pioneering tale employs a rich, whimsical style, blending dark elements with enchanting moments that reflect Hoffmann's ... Read more

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  • Tales of E. T. A. Hoffmann

    Ranging from macabre fantasies to fairy tales and tales of crime, these stories from the author of The Nutcracker create a rich fictional world. Hoffman paints a complex vision of humanity, where people struggle to establish identities in a hostile, absurd world."The editors have made an excellent selection, and the result is a book of great distinction."—Denis Donoghue, New York Review of Books ... Read more

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  • Master Martin, The Cooper, and His Journal

    Translated by John Thomas Bealby ...
    'Master Martin, The Cooper, and His Journal' (1885) is a 'weird tale' written by the German romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann, most famous for his novella 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' (1816) which inspired Tchaikovsky's opera 'The Nutcracker'.Three young men; a craftsman, an artist and a knight, try to win the hand of Master Martin's daughter. But can they fulfil the prophecy?This classic ... Read more

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  • The Doge and Dogess

    Translated by John Thomas Bealby ...
    'The Doge and Dogess' (1885) is a 'weird tale' written by the German Romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann, most famous for his novella 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' (1816) which inspired Tchaikovsky's opera 'The Nutcracker'. This classic fantasy short story is perfect for fans of horror and fantasy fiction and the authors H. P. Lovecraft and Neil Gaiman. ... Read more

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  • Signor Formica

    Translated by John Thomas Bealby ...
    'Signor Formica' (1885) is a 'weird tale' written by the German Romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann, most famous for his novella 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' (1816) which inspired Tchaikovsky's opera 'The Nutcracker'.This classic short horror story is perfect for fans of horror and fantasy fiction and the authors H. P. Lovecraft and Neil Gaiman. ... Read more

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