Pages may include minimal notes andor highlighting and it may have a library stamp or other used book markings. Heinrich hoffmann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The childrens book every kid dreaded in the 18th century. Hoffman, a frankfurt physician and father, wrote the book after realizing that there were none he wanted to buy for his 3yearold son for christmas. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens classics. They are a source of plenty of nightmare fuel, too there are ten stories, each of them rhyming and illustrated. The former is innocent with a sense of good and evil for which he is rewarded in the end. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens. The book contains 10 poems that serve as warnings to naughty boys and girls. Book is readable but may have normal wear andor signs of aging spotting, yellowed pages, etc. Yes, it is cruel, and it is true, yet one cant help it but.
Struwwelpeter the story of little suck a thumb masacciomasaccio. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each of its ten illustrated rhymes contain clear moral lessonsand shows, in an exaggerated way. Storybook by bob staake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a christmas present for his. One of the bestselling childrens books of 1845 is back on bookstore shelves. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. These cautionary tales are more grim than others, however they often end in death or dismemberment for the child. Struwwelpeter is a bit different from the poetry book of my youth. It is macabre, but so was much great childrens writing before the saccharinization of childrens books and films. Wanting to buy his threeyear son a book for christmas and dissatisfied with.
Struwwelpeter heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations. In the 19th century, a german psychiatrist and writer wrote a childrens book which, if published today, would cause an outrageous scandal. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Read the wartime shockheaded peter, a childrens book on the british librarys world war one website. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book.
Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories and funny. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons. Each of its ten illustrated rhymes contain clear moral lessonsand shows, in.
A british production of shockheaded peter, with kate bishop, lawrence grossmith, george grossmith jr. In the original edition of heinrich hoffmans 1845 german childrens book, the most famous characterstruwwelpeter, or shockheaded peter. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. Mark twain in his 1891 translation used the name slovenly peter. Nearly every german knows this story, so it is culturally significant. The best scenes from the most demented german childrens. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping. Struwwelpeter, pronounced stroolvelpayter, is a collection of cruel and frightening stories written and illustrated by dr. Dust jacket, access codes and any supplemental material if.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Struwwelpeter the story of little suck a thumb youtube. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids into. Struwwelpeter or slovenly peter as he is known from english translations. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids. Intending to buy a picture book as a christmas present for his 3yearold son, hoffmann instead wrote and illustrated. But the violence in struwwelpeter is not unusual for childrens books from. It is the most demented book ever published in germany, where each morality tale is supposed to scare little. Hoffmann wrote struwwelpeter in response to a lack of good childrens books. Heinrich hoffmann has 84 books on goodreads with 6530 ratings. Author nikki sheehan is still traumatised by reading the cautionary tales of shockheaded peter at a young age. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. The influence of struwwelpeter the new york public library.
Text and dictionary dual language quiz short answer struwwelpeter. Most of the stories tell the tale of a childs misbehavior and the grizzly end they will meet if. Struwwelpeter and other disturbing tales for human beings. The best scenes from the most demented german childrens book ever published. The book was written and illustrated in 1845 by a physician for his 3 year old son. This german childrens book is the creepiest thing youll. The title poem is about a messy boy struwwel means slovenly with his uncombed hair and dirty nails. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has. I bought it and thought what a great book for little boys, having never heard of it myself before that. Finally there has been published a descriptive catalogue of what is probably the best collection in private ownership of heinrich hoffmanns famous picturebook.
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