A publishing phenomenon that is still in print today, the english struwwelpeter first appeared as a german childrens christmas picture book, dr heinrich hoffmanns lustige. Struwwelpeter in english translation by heinrich hoffmann. Struwwelpeter is a series of cautionary tales set to rhyme, for which hoffmann. I asked the manager of the hotel which museum we should visit and she told me about the struwwelpeter museum dedicated to the doctor who wrote books in the mid 1800s to address the moral character of children who didnt mind. I understand that the purpose of it is to teach lessons like dont play with matches and dont suck your thumb but i think it is a little aggressive in the way that they teach the lessons. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.
The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids into. Jun 14, 2017 in the original edition of heinrich hoffmans 1845 german childrens book, the most famous characterstruwwelpeter, or shockheaded peter, whose name later became the books title. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever. On the title page described as the english struwwelpter then as usual pretty stories and funny pictures, dr hoffmans famous childrens story of naughty, cruel, funny, wild and mischievous boys originally written, in german, to entertain his 3 nephew 0 subseuqwently going. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens.
The name struwwelpeter one of the characters in the. May 15, 20 heinrich hoffmanns struwwelpeter from andys early comics archivestruwwelpeter is a childrens book that has been endlessly imitated and retold, while providing the inspiration for countless parodies. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a. Peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. Project gutenberg offers 61,649 free ebooks to download. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids. Books by hoffmann, heinrich sorted by popularity project. Celebrated for its depth of feeling and delicate coloration and composition, these series of illustrations by freyhold are among the finest to be found in any jugendstil books of the period. Merry stories and funny pictures by heinrich hoffmann.
Hoffmann, a frankfurt physician, wanted to buy a picture book for his son for christmas in 1844. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. Pages may include minimal notes andor highlighting and it may have a library stamp or other used book markings. Book is readable but may have normal wear andor signs of aging spotting, yellowed pages, etc. Struwwelpeter, pronounced stroolvelpayter, is a collection of cruel and frightening stories written and illustrated by dr. All credit goes to my germanspeaking mom, although im not sure if she shared this book with my siblings and me because she thought it was a funny book or was trying to scare us straight. What sets struwwelpeter apart, is the fact that the author took into. Struwwelpeter has been translated into several languages. In 2006, fantagraphics books published the first completely digital version of struwwelpeter, reinterpreted and illustrated by. The same year an english satirical book came out by an anonymous author named. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. English translation of struwwelpeter collins german. Over 100,000 english translations of german words and phrases. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children.
The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This german childrens book is the creepiest thing youll see. Mark twains english translation of the book is called slovenly peter. Heinrich hoffmann has 84 books on goodreads with 6530 ratings. Heinrich hoffmanns struwwelpeter from andys early comics archivestruwwelpeter is a childrens book that has been endlessly imitated and retold, while providing the inspiration for countless parodies. All credit goes to my germanspeaking mom, although im not sure if she shared this book with my siblings and me because she thought it was a funny book or was. The classic book of cautionary tales now available in a luxury paperback edition a true classic, bursting with cautionary tales and gruesome punishment, struwwelpeter has been a favourite of children all over the world since its publication in 1845. Dust jacket, access codes and any supplemental material if applicable are not guaranteed. Most of the stories tell the tale of a childs misbehavior and the grizzly end they will meet if. Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons. This library of audio books and poetry features digital recordings and mp3s from the naropa poetics audio archive, librivox, project gutenberg, maria lectrix, and internet archive users. I think that it is good for the purpose of being worldly, but i think that it was a little much for children. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over.
Listen to erzahlungen fur kinder by various authors at. Color pictorial paper covered boards, color decorated endpapers, 16 superb fullpage pochoir colored illustrations by k. The influence of struwwelpeter the new york public library. Most of the stories tell the tale of a childs misbehavior and the grizzly end they will meet if they do not change their ways. English translation of struwwelpeter the official collins germanenglish dictionary online. Hoffmann wrote struwwelpeter in response to a lack of good childrens books. Struwwelpeter slovenly peter is an illustrated collection of humorous childrens poems describing ludicrous and usually violent punishments for naughty behavior. In the original edition of heinrich hoffmans 1845 german childrens book, the most famous character struwwelpeter, or shockheaded peter, whose name later became the book s title. Its author, heinrich hoffmann, was a physician and writer who used the pseudonym reimerich kinderlieb. The number of people murdered by mao tsetungs regime is of an order comparable to the horrors committed by other nations. A live action adaptation of the 1845 childrens book. Text and dictionary dual language quiz short answer struwwelpeter. Struwwelpeter heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way.