Text and dictionary dual language quiz short answer struwwelpeter. Merry stories and funny pictures by heinrich hoffmann. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever. An inquiry into the effects of violence in childrens literature. Heinrich hoffmann has 82 books on goodreads with 6305 ratings. It is macabre, but so was much great childrens writing before the saccharinization of childrens books and films. Sep 19, 2011 i recently spent a few days in frankfurt, germany. Anita eckstaedt is currently considered a single author. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. These cautionary tales are more grim than others, however they often end in death or dismemberment for the child.
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. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated. The new york public librarys rare books collection holds one of the original copies from 1845, and the illustrationshoffmans handcolored originalsfrom that edition are reproduced here. Pages may include minimal notes andor highlighting and it may have a library stamp or other used book markings.
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. English translation of struwwelpeter the official collins germanenglish dictionary online. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids. The story of struwwelpeter is just over 150 years old and tells of a young lad whose name when translated into english is slovenly peter. Jan 01, 2016 struwwelpeter slovenly peter is an illustrated collection of humorous childrens poems describing ludicrous and usually violent punishments for naughty behavior. Struwwelpeter in english translation, book by heinrich. The book was written and illustrated in 1845 by a physician for his 3 year old son. 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. Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons.
They are a source of plenty of nightmare fuel, too there are ten stories, each of them. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Dust jacket, access codes and any supplemental material if applicable are not guaranteed. Jun 14, 2017 the new york public librarys rare books collection holds one of the original copies from 1845, and the illustrationshoffmans handcolored originalsfrom that edition are reproduced here. The title poem is about a messy boy struwwel means slovenly with his uncombed hair and dirty nails. 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.
Not impressed by what the stores had to offer, he instead bought a notebook and wrote his own stories and pictures. This edition of the english struwwelpeter was published in the same year that robert louis stevenson was born it is a book designed to appeal, rather than simply to instruct. Hoffmann, a frankfurt physician, wanted to buy a picture book for his son for christmas in 1844. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The book contains 10 poems that serve as warnings to naughty boys and girls. 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. The influence of struwwelpeter the new york public library. There is something quite astonishing about the fact that a flimsy, soft covered childrens book could survive for 165 years. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. An inquiry into the effects of violence in childrens literature, journal of popular culture, 1977, 10, 808820. A seminal nineteenthcentury german childrens book by heinrich.
Cheerful stories and funny pictures with 15 beautiful colour plates for children from ages 3 to 6. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. Project gutenberg offers 61,649 free ebooks to download. 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. It teaches you that when you do something wrong, there are consequences.
For further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for this recording. Widely acknowledged as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written, struwwelpeter pr shtruvelpeter has been translated into at least thirty languages, and is widely popular among generations of readers for whom it held a terrible fascination as a child. Nearly every german knows this story, so it is culturally significant. Over 100,000 english translations of german words and phrases. They hail him modern satyr disgusting struwwelpeter. Struwwelpeter is a bit different from the poetry book of my youth. Anita eckstaedt hummel seiten suppenkaspar kids struwwelpeter.
The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. Peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. I bought it and thought what a great book for little boys, having never heard of it myself before that. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens. Forth stepped the mighty nicholas, who hates rude ways and slang and sass, and brought his inkstand too, alas.
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 variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a. Stobern sie in bestsellern als handliche pocket bookausgabe. This collectible, high quality piece features the signature style and look of wendt and kuhn with a 36 tone swiss music box. English translation of struwwelpeter collins german.
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. Not impressed by what the stores had to offer, he instead bought a notebook and wrote his own. Book is readable but may have normal wear andor signs of aging spotting, yellowed pages, etc. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids into. Struwwelpeter heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations.
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