Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Uncle and Nephew
Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a fairy tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann, centered on a child’s encounter with a wooden nutcracker that comes to life. The story moves between the familiar world of a family Christmas and a fantastical realm of toys, battles, and enchantment.
Its blend of domestic warmth and imaginative adventure gives the tale a distinctive, dreamlike character. The title’s “Uncle and Nephew” subtitle accompanies this version, while the story’s appeal lies in its shifting boundary between childhood play and a vivid fairy-tale world.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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