Struwwelpeter is a bit different from the poetry book of my youth. Struwwelpeter heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations. Literally translated, struwwel peter means shaggypeter. The best scenes from the most demented german childrens. Edition after edition quickly followed nearly 200 in hoffmanns lifetime. English translation of struwwelpeter collins german. 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. Previous owners name on ffep written in calligraphic styling and dated 1973. This creepy af german childrens book is pure nightmare fuel. In the original story, the thumbs were cut off by a tailor rather than the boys mother.
The present volume reprints 25 color plates from a german edition including a bonus plate done for the 100th edition in 1876 with the reset text of a standard english translation. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. A look at the facts that show developments in germanys book industry on the occasion of the seventieth frankfurt book fair 2018. It consists of ten cautionary tales, predominantly about errant children and the consequences of their. Could be scary for very young children but then i bought it for myself and my children who are in their twenties. Struwwelpeter is one of the most successful german childrens books and has been translated into more than 45 languages. 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. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a christmas present for his. German easter treasures austrian easter eggs candy cones easter bunny smokers mueller easter bunny paper mache eggs schweizer easter pewter easter books hubrig easter.
For most of the five hundred years covered by this book germany has been composed of many separate political units, each with a distinct history. The book was written and illustrated in 1845 by a physician for his 3 year old son. The english struwwelpeter by hoffman heinrich abebooks. Struwwelpeter in english translation by heinrich hoffmann, 9780486284699, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The influence of struwwelpeter the new york public library. About the book struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons. Many translated example sentences containing book germanenglish dictionary and search engine for german translations.
As of 2018, ten firms in germany rank among the worlds biggest publishers of books in terms of revenue. Heinrich hoffmann via the english version is actually. It is macabre, but so was much great childrens writing before the saccharinization of childrens books and films. Hoffmann, a frankfurt physician, wanted to buy a picture book for his son for christmas in 1844. Cheerful stories and funny pictures with 15 beautiful colour plates for children. German childrens book the wartime shockheaded peter. Struwwelpeter in english translation ebook by heinrich. English picture books for children 9 childrens german book. Not impressed by what the stores had to offer, he instead bought a notebook and wrote his own stories and pictures. The former is innocent with a sense of good and evil for which he is rewarded in the end. But mind now, conrad, what i say, dont suck your thumb while im away. Another piece of historical satire came in 1975 with tricky dick and his pals, designed to pointedly make a.
The fun but morbid struwwelpeter is a 19thcentury german. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Early life and career heinrich hoffmann was born in 1819 in frankfurt on main as son of an architect and building inspector. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens classics i love my dad english korean. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids. His parents tell him to stop it, but he doesnt listen. If you possess any sort of fluency in the german language, theres a good chance youve encountered childrens author heinrich hoffmans 1845 bedtime classic struwwelpeter. I bought it and thought what a great book for little boys, having never heard of it myself before that. Theyre stories that people read to their children before they go to sleep so. This book was first published in german in 1844, and in english translation in 1848. The sentences are short, there are often illustrations to support text comprehension, and most german books. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written.
As he wrote, struwwelpeter is the best known book in germany, and has the largest sale known to the book trade, and the widest circulation 1935, 9. Struwwelpeter, pronounced stroolvelpayter, is a collection of cruel and frightening stories written and illustrated by dr. In a time when the members of the clemens family, as his daughter clara later wrote, were compelled to spend every german mark as if it were an american dollar, owing to financial losses. All credit goes to my german speaking 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. Hoffman, a frankfurt physician and father, wrote the book after realizing that there were none he wanted to buy for his 3yearold son for christm. This collectible, high quality piece features the signature style and look of wendt and kuhn with a 36 tone swiss music box. Over 100,000 english translations of german words and phrases. He decided to write the book after being unable to find a suitable book for his three year old son and the book was first published in 1845. Text and dictionary dual language quiz short answer struwwelpeter. The title poem is about a messy boy struwwel means slovenly with his uncombed hair and dirty nails. One day, mamma said, conrad dear, i must go out and leave you here.
During world war ii, the allies used the book to make fun of the third reich repeatedly, with one version by robert and peter spence transforming struwwelpeter into struwwelhitler, and cruel frederick into cruel adolph. Childrens books are supposed to be loving, funny, and teaching children life lessons through colorful pictures and silly stories. Heinrich hoffmann has 82 books on goodreads with 6305 ratings. Miniature book 48 x 48 mm, 1 78 x 1 78 inches cover size, tiny coloured photograph of struwwelpeter doll mounted on frontispiece, 6 handcoloured illustrations of struwwelpeter of which 4 are on the pastedowns and endpapers 1 is a repeat, 16 pages including colophon and title page. I would look in huggendubel, which is located at the hauptwache. Also included are the full german text and an afterword with a brief biography of the author and note on how the book came to be written. Learning german with stories is a great method to practice and expand your vocabulary and grammar.
Struwwelpeter and other disturbing tales for human beings. Nov 01, 20 i had this book originally when i was a child in germany and was really fascinated by it but eventually it got lost. The present volume reprints 25 color plates from a german edition including a bonus plate done for the 100th edition in 1876 with the reset text of a. Very light tanning to spine and left edge of boards. Free german childrens books for language learners young. Jan 27, 2018 the former is innocent with a sense of good and evil for which he is rewarded in the end. See all 104 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Swartz in phila 1st amer no date but must be later 19th early 20th century.
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. Literary german short stories or classic german novels may be intimidating for beginners or simply not everyones cup of tea so how about german childrens books. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories and. In zappelphilipp, philipp cant stop fidgeting at the dinner table. The childrens book every kid dreaded in the 18th century. This german childrens book is the creepiest thing youll. The book was published in october 1845 and was an immediate and perennial success. Cheerful stories and funny pictures with 15 beautiful colour plates for children from ages 3 to 6.
Title page the english struwwelpeter great color front board of frizzy hair w long fingernails many stories all w color drawings book purchased at g. See more ideas about childrens books, christmas traditions in germany and grafic novel. A giant of german childrens lit, otfried preussler wrote for kids aged six and up. Germany has a collection of childrens stories called struwwelpeter.
These stories were designed to show children the perils of misbehaving. However, germany decided to make a twist out of childrens stories. Alternative, is to look in the british book store, which is a few blocks from this, sort of behind the stock exchange. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. A live action film based on the book was released in germany in 1955. It is the most demented book ever published in germany, where each morality tale is supposed to scare little children into behaving.
It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. 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. Heinrich hoffman, published by inselverlag, leipzig, a date was undetermined but is marked printed in germany would estimate early to mid 20th century. Directed by fritz genschow, in this adaptation there is a happy ending where the characters bad deeds are reversed. The academy of the german book prize selects the members of the jury. Struwwelpeter project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Translation for struwwelpeter in the free germanenglish dictionary and many other english translations. The book contains 10 poems that serve as warnings to naughty boys and girls. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. 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. Peter priess hand painted eggs christmas and easter eggs hand painted christmas eggs hand painted easter eggs. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way.
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. While struwwelpeter is somewhat notorious for its perceived brutal treatment of the erring children, it has been influential on many later childrens books, most notably charlie and the chocolate factory. Heinrich hoffmanns struwwelpeter shockheaded peter was originally written in 1844 as a christmas present for the authors young son. Written in rhyming couplets and illustrated by the author, the book was an immediate success. Its pretty stories and funny pictures in which bad children receive their just deserts became a huge success both in germany and abroad. 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. Jan 01, 2016 struwwelpeter slovenly peter is an illustrated collection of humorous childrens poems describing ludicrous and usually violent punishments for naughty behavior. Yes, it is cruel, and it is true, yet one cant help it but. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Today, struwwelpeter scholars have given up trying to count the editions and imitations and parodies and translations that are still appearing. It has since gone through hundreds of editions and been published in almost every european language.
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