Fritz was the new proud owner of squadron of hussars wearing red and gold jackets who were mounted on white horses. Mary’s gifts included a doll that was larger than her other doll and a beautiful new dress. Finally, it was time to go down, and they were thrilled to find sugar plums on the table instead of fruit. On Christmas Eve, the children were impatiently waiting for their gifts whilst talking about what their parents got them when their governess, Miss Trudchen, reminded them their gifts came from their guardian angel. These kinds of toys made him dearer to the family, but since his toys were such masterful pieces, they were stored on the highest shelf and treated like works of art.
He gifted them a spit which the dog could turn without moving from his spot as he was getting old and needed the help. Godfather Drosselmayer, although scary in appearance, being tall, thin, dressed in a worn-out coat and wearing an eye patch, was a favorite with the children on account of the realistic toys he used to bring them. They were hung on a shrub that adorned the top of a table and any toys too heavy for the shrub were placed under it. Nuremberg was a town famous for its toys and exported a great deal of them.Īs per German custom, the children were told their Christmas gifts were picked out by their guardian angels. In describing the children’s temperament, he said that Fritz was a loud, impatient boy, and Mary was the complete opposite with a sweet temperament. The narrator gave in and began a story which started at the home of Judge Silberhaus, who lived in Nuremberg with his wife, two children named Mary and Fritz, and a close friend and the children’s godfather, Christian Elias Drosselmayer. They made it clear he would not be released until he told them a story. He retired to the parlour in search of solitude and dozed off when the children of the house took advantage of his slumber and trapped him in classic Gulliver style. Alexandre Dumas describes the time when he was visiting the home of his friend Lord M over the holidays. The story of the Nutcracker is many stories within one story. ***** Everything below is a SPOILER ***** What happened in The Nutcracker? Visit her blog to read her reviews, and check the end of the review for a link to her Instagram.Į.T.A. Sarina enjoys bringing forth a different perspective and encouraging a different way of thinking through her writing. Special thanks to Sarina Byron, a BSR contributor who wrote this great recap! Sarina is a British Author and Contributing Writer living in California. If you are wondering what happened in The Nutcracker, then you are in the right place! Hoffmann and adapted by Alexandre Dumas, right here! This page is full of spoilers, so beware. Read a full summary of The Nutcracker, written by E.T.A.
0 kommentar(er)
