
Hoffmann's original dark and imaginative spirit in "The Nutcracker" contrasts with the lighter adaptations, emphasizing the importance of imagination and childhood.


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Few people today remember E.T.A. Hoffmann, but most everyone is familiar with his most famous creation: The Nutcracker. NPR's Robert Siegel traces the history of everyone's favorite Christmas ballet all the way back to its much darker original version.

No Sugar Plums Here: The Dark, Romantic Roots Of 'The Nutcracker'

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The Dark, Romantic Roots of 'The Nutcracker' Unveiled
