· Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker - Gregory Maguire - Google Books. The author of the beloved New York Times bestseller 3/5(9). At the heart of Hoffmann's mysterious tale hovers Godfather Drosselmeier-- the ominous, canny, one-eyed toy maker made immortal by Petipa and Tchaikovsky's fairy tale ballet-- who presents the once and future Nutcracker to Klara, his goddaughter. But Hiddensee is not just a retelling of a classic story. · At the heart of Hoffmann's mysterious tale hovers Godfather Drosselmeier— the ominous, canny, one-eyed toy maker made immortal by Petipa and Tchaikovsky's fairy tale ballet— who presents the once and future Nutcracker to Klara, his goddaughter. But Hiddensee is not just a retelling of a classic story. Maguire discovers in the flowering of German Romanticism ties to Hellenic mystery-cults— a Brand: HarperCollins Publishers.
Hiddensee: An island of white sandy beaches, salt marshes, steep cliffs, and pine forests north of Berlin in the Baltic Sea, an island that is an enchanting bohemian retreat and home to a large artists' colony-- a wellspring of inspiration for the Romantic imagination Having brought his legions of devoted readers to Oz in Wicked and to Wonderland in After Alice, Maguire now takes us to. × COVID Update: Many libraries have temporarily modified their service hours and offerings. Please check with your local library for details. Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker Audible Audiobook - Unabridged Gregory Maguire (Author), Steven Crossley (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher) 0 more out of 5 stars ratings.
At the heart of Hoffmann's mysterious tale hovers Godfather Drosselmeier— the ominous, canny, one-eyed toy maker made immortal by Petipa and Tchaikovsky's fairy tale ballet— who presents the once and future Nutcracker to Klara, his goddaughter. But Hiddensee is not just a retelling of a classic story. Maguire discovers in the flowering of German Romanticism ties to Hellenic mystery-cults— a fascination with death and the afterlife— and ponders a profound question: How can a person. At the heart of Hoffmann's mysterious tale hovers Godfather Drosselmeier-- the ominous, canny, one-eyed toy maker made immortal by Petipa and Tchaikovsky's fairy tale ballet-- who presents the once and future Nutcracker to Klara, his goddaughter. But Hiddensee is not just a retelling of a classic story. 1. HIDDENSEE. A TALE OF THE ONCE AND FUTURE NUTCRACKER. by Gregory Maguire ‧RELEASE DATE: Oct. 31, A delightful, mystical, mythical confection by zeitgeist whisperer Maguire (After Alice, , etc.), who likes nothing more than to work at the dark edges of a fairy tale.
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