COMPLETE SOLO [ENGLISH] Nutcracker and Mouse-King - kiki

[AidaAida]

Nutcracker and Mouse-King by E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776 - 1822). Translated by Mrs. St. Simon ( - 0)

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Christmas Eve Maria receives a nutcracker. At midnight, this gift comes alive and brings her into a world full of dolls, candies and rose scent. The little wooden soldiers of her brother Frederic and the toys that are in the glass cabinet of the family room also come alive. At the same time, the mice and their king with seven crowns appear in the living room. Battle ensues.

In fact, it turns out to be a stunning Christmas for little Maria.

The tale "Nutcracker and Mouse-king" of Hoffmann was adapted into a ballet in 1892 by Tchaïkovsky.

Summary by Aïda Boumaza

• Text source (only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/nutcrackermousek00hoff/page/n7
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  Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
  
  Keywords that describe the book: Christmas, battle, chocolate, soldiers, mice, dream, dolls, nutcracker, cake, nuts, mouse-king
  
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[annise]

In case you mind, there is a version of this in the catalogue. That doesn't stop you reading it, it's just that some people prefer to add something different to the catalogue.

Anne

[AidaAida]

Hi Annise,

I just finished recording this book in French and, if it's possible, I would like to record it in English.

I love reading. I will participate later in the uncompleted books.

Thank you Annise,
Aida

[Kikisaulite]

Hi, Aida! I will set this up for you.
Only, I think that in the case of translator here "St." does not mean Saint, but just an abbreviation of the woman's name who translated the book. So it would be better to say "translated by Mrs St. Simon" as it stands in the book.

Kristine

[AidaAida]

Thank you Kristine

Aida

[Kikisaulite]

Mowed to Solos forum.
Do you have a DPL in mind for this?

[AidaAida]

No. DPL volunteer wanted

Aida

[Kikisaulite]

I think I would like DPL this myself... I don't know how I did manage it, but I have never read this book and not even seen a single play/movie/opera based on this work. Time to remedy that!

[AidaAida]

Thanks Kristine, I appreciate it

[AidaAida]

Chapter 01 : https://librivox.org/uploads/kikisaulite/nutcrackerandmouseking_01_hoffman_128kb.mp3

Thanks,
Aïda

[Kikisaulite]

Chapter 1 is PL OK!

[AidaAida]

Thanks Kristine

[AidaAida]

Chapter 02 : https://librivox.org/uploads/kikisaulite/nutcrackerandmouseking_02_hoffman_128kb.mp3

Thanks Kristine,
Aïda

[Kikisaulite]

Chapter 2 - PL OK!

[AidaAida]