Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a christmas present for his threeyearold son. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Most of the stories tell the tale of a childs misbehavior and the grizzly end they will meet if. They are a source of plenty of nightmare fuel, too there are ten stories, each of them rhyming and illustrated. Heinrich hoffmann has 84 books on goodreads with 6530 ratings. Struwwelpeter in english translation, book by heinrich. Sep 19, 2011 i recently spent a few days in frankfurt, germany. Over 100,000 english translations of german words and phrases. Struwwelpeter, pronounced stroolvelpayter, is a collection of cruel and frightening stories written and illustrated by dr.
Struwwelpeter heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations. The english struwwelpeter, page 1 digital collections. This book was first published in german in 1844, and in english translation in 1848. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories and. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Project gutenberg offers 61,649 free ebooks to download. 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. 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.
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. The english struwwelpeter, page 1 due to the ongoing impact of covid19, all free library locations will remain closed to the public until safety concerns have subsided. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. Hoffmann, a frankfurt physician, wanted to buy a picture book for his son for christmas in 1844. Struwwelpeter in english translation isbn 9780486284699 pdf. Merry tales and funny pictures, by heinrich hoffman this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Struwwelpeter merry stories and funny pictures heinrich hoffman english translation brand new edition hoffmann wrote struwwelpeter in reaction to the lack of good childrens books. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories and funny. Heinrich hoffmann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Struwwelpeter in english translation by heinrich hoffmann.
It is macabre, but so was much great childrens writing before the saccharinization of childrens books and films. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens classics. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories. 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 collins german. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. Twains translation of per struwwelpeter titled slovenly peter, which the author described in his letter to his publisher as a book for little children 3 to 7 years. It teaches you that when you do something wrong, there are consequences. While many programs scheduled through the end of may are cancelled or postponed, others will proceed virtually. English translation of struwwelpeter the official collins germanenglish dictionary online. 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. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures by hoffmann, heinrich, 18091894.
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Rare book department creation year single year or earliest date. 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. Struwwelpeter in english translation isbn 9780486284699. They hail him modern satyr disgusting struwwelpeter.
Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever. Book is readable but may have normal wear andor signs of aging spotting, yellowed pages, etc. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. The english struwwelpeter, shockheaded peter, page 2. The english struwwelpeter by heinrich hoffmann the british library. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. Dust jacket, access codes and any supplemental material if. Struwwelpeter translation english german dictionary. 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. The influence of struwwelpeter the new york public library.
He was at the time the psychiatrist at the citys institute for the mentally ill this is more than 50 years before freud wrote his first book on the. See more ideas about childrens books, christmas traditions in germany and grafic novel. 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. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a. Merry stories and funny pictures by heinrich hoffmann free ebook project gutenberg. These cautionary tales are more grim than others, however they often end in death or dismemberment for the child. The english struwwelpeter by hoffman, heinrich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons. 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. Settingout tobuy a picturebook suitablefor his three year old son, carl, shortlybeforechristmas of thatyear. 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. Struwwelpeter slovenly peter is an illustrated collection of humorous childrens poems describing ludicrous and usually violent punishments for naughty behavior. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny.
Struwwelpeter, a shortvolume ofverse for children three to sixyears of age, which was writtenand illustratedin1844 bydr, heinrich hoffmann, a physicianofsome socialstanding infrankfort ammain, germany. I bought it and thought what a great book for little boys, having never heard of it myself before that. Pages may include minimal notes andor highlighting and it may have a library stamp or other used book markings. 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. Cheerful stories and funny pictures with 15 beautiful colour plates for children from ages 3 to 6. Struwwelpeter in english translation ebook by heinrich. Merry stories and funny pictures by heinrich hoffmann.
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