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Originally published as The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman in 1816, The Nutcracker has become a staple of holiday literature. The story has also become a prominent ballet, transformed by playwright Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1981 for Moscow’s Imperial Theatre.
The story follows a young girl who receives a nutcracker for Christmas and dreams it comes to life. She and her Nutcracker Prince then travel to a winter wonderland where they are hosted by the beautiful Sugarplum Fairy.