Internet archive bookreader the english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. Written in rhyming couplets and illustrated by the author, the book was an immediate success. The classic book of cautionary tales now available in a luxury paperback editiona 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. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter. Text and dictionary dual language quiz short answer struwwelpeter. The book was written and illustrated in 1845 by a physician for his 3 year old son. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a. The title poem is about a messy boy struwwel means slovenly with his uncombed hair and dirty nails. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Written after the success of struwwelpeter, and published by the same publishers, who couldn t resist an advertisement in the lower margin of p.
Struwwelpeter heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations. Pages may include minimal notes andor highlighting and it may have a library stamp or other used book markings. I was intrigued and ordered the book with the collection of stories and the consequences of children misbehaving. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. Struwwelpeter is a bit different from the poetry book of my youth. The struwwelpeter was seen as a symbol of this movement, with the kings and lords of germany represented by the chaotic struwwelpeter. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. The book contains 10 poems that serve as warnings to naughty boys and girls. The book relates in verse and pictures the often gruesome consequences that befall children who torment animals, play with matches, suck their thumbs, refuse to eat, fidget at meals, etc. Over 100,000 english translations of german words and phrases.
Apr 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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. Edition notes other titles the english struwwelpeter, pretty stories and funny pictures. Merry stories and funny pictures by heinrich hoffmann free ebook project gutenberg. Produktion frauenfelderstrasse 21a 8404 winterthur. 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. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens classics. Struwwelpeter in english translation by heinrich hoffmann, 9780486284699, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. English translation of struwwelpeter the official collins germanenglish dictionary online.
Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons. Intending to buy a picture book as a christmas present for his 3yearold son, hoffmann instead wrote and illustrated. Unrest began growing amongst the general populace, calls for revolution and german unification became louder, culminating the the 1848 revolution. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. This german childrens book is the creepiest thing youll see. Originally written by heinrich hoffmann, reinterpreted by bob staake. English translation of struwwelpeter collins german. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny.
Hoffmann wrote struwwelpeter in response to a lack of good childrens books. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Book is readable but may have normal wear andor signs of aging spotting, yellowed pages, etc. The translator james robinson planche 17961880 was a popular british dramatist, antiquary and somerset herald. The anonymous english translation of these rhymes, published in leipzig in 1848, became an. The times in which the book was written were revolutionary times. This german childrens book is the creepiest thing youll. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. Struwwelpeterder bose friedrich originalfassung 1844. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.
Color illustrations appear on every page, often playing with the text. The book is named after struwwelpeter or shockheaded peter, a boy with wild hair and long curling nails who appears at the start. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories and. Shop for the perfect struwwelpeter gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. The julian edison department of special collections has. Sep, 2017 hoffmann wrote struwwelpeter in response to a lack of good childrens books. Three different german editions of struwwelpeter from washington university libraries.
Dust jacket, access codes and any supplemental material if applicable are not guaranteed. Book on demand ist fur uns kein modewort, sondern taglich brot. 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. 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. This book was first published in german in 1844, and in english translation in 1848. 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 english struwwelpeter by heinrich hoffmann the british library. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Herzlich willkommen, beim friseurteam bernd kiefer in florsheimdalsheim.