Little Clothbound Classics, created by the talented Coralie Bickford-Smith, are seductive miniature collections of essays, novellas, and short tales by the greatest authors in history. A beautifully decorated, mysterious nutcracker serves as the catalyst for a Christmas unlike any other, complete with tales of old curses, encounters with the terrible Mouse King, and a trip to the delightful Kingdom of Dolls. E. T. A. Hoffmann's captivating story of magic and mystery, which served as the basis for the iconic ballet, remains to be the ideal representation of a child's awe at Christmas.