E.T.A. Hoffman
Nutcracker : Pictures by Maurice Sendak
Hardcover
(Crown Aug. 16, 1984)
, First Edition edition
Bookplate on the front free endpaper signed by Maurice Sendak. Translated by Ralph Manheim. Sendak designed brilliant set and costumes for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Christmas production of "Nutcracker" and has created 100 illustrations in color especially for this book. The renderings of the familiar opening Christmas Eve party becomes a bizarre and beautiful re-enactment of Marie's dream, and together with Ralph Manheim's translation, gives this venerable tale a new meaning for both children and adults. "E.T.A. Hoffman's "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King has finally been brought fully and faithfully to life in English. I feel fortunate to be alliled with this literary event" from intro. by Sendak . With a portfolio of promotional material from the publisher that includes 6 glossy 5x7 photographs related to the book. Some wear to extremities of dust jacket. xiv, iv , 102 pages. cloth, dust jacket, folder with promotional items loosely inserted. tall 8vo..
- Weight
- 16.0 oz.
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