# Pähkinänrusentaja ja hiirikuningas

By E. T. A. Hoffmann.

"Pähkinänrusentaja ja hiirikuningas" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a literary fairy tale published in 1816. On Christmas Eve, young Marie receives a nutcracker as a gift from her godfather. That night, the toy comes alive and leads her dolls into battle against the seven-headed Mouse King and his army. After Marie aids the nutcracker, she is drawn into a magical adventure involving an ancient curse, a disfigured princess, and a mysterious enchantment that binds them all together. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: Finnish
- Translator: Salme Setälä
- Subjects: Fairy tales; Christmas -- Juvenile fiction

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