Settingout tobuy a picturebook suitablefor his three year old son, carl, shortlybeforechristmas of thatyear. 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. Oct 02, 2015 there is something quite astonishing about the fact that a flimsy, soft covered childrens book could survive for 165 years. Struwwelpeter, heinrich hoffmanns classic but now rather horrific volume of cautionary verses, dealt with eleven children, of whom one was a girl. English translation of struwwelpeter collins german.
Struwwelpeter, a shortvolume ofverse for children three to sixyears of age, which was writtenand illustratedin1844 bydr, heinrich hoffmann, a physicianofsome socialstanding infrankfort ammain, germany. Mark twains english translation of the book is called slovenly peter. This edition of the english struwwelpeter was published in the same year that robert louis stevenson was born it is a book. When the rain comes tumbling down in the country or the town, all good little girls and boys. 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. I want to learn german and figured reading german childrens books are a great way to go i love the book, as i am sure you know it is a classic and i enjoy sharing it shipped fast. Sep 19, 2011 i recently spent a few days in frankfurt, germany.
Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a. Heinrich hoffmann published in 1845 and intended for children. The attention that the publishers lavished on protecting the work was most unusual for a childrens book. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny. Heinrich hoffmann published in 1845 and intended for children age 3 to 6. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children.
This character was well known to mark twain, and would have been an influence for his character huckleberry finn. Over 100,000 english translations of german words and phrases. Literally translated, struwwel peter means shaggypeter. In 2006, fantagraphics books published the first completely digital version of struwwelpeter, reinterpreted and illustrated by bob staake. Internet archive bookreader the english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The title poem is about a messy boy struwwel means slovenly with his uncombed hair and dirty nails. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert thought, no, when it pours, it is better out of doors. Struwwelpeter, pronounced stroolvelpayter, is a collection of cruel and frightening stories written and illustrated by dr. Merry stories and funny pictures by heinrich hoffmann free ebook project gutenberg. This edition of the english struwwelpeter was published in the same year that robert louis stevenson was born. English translation of struwwelpeter the official collins germanenglish dictionary online. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a christmas present for his.
The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. Struwwelpeter is a bit different from the poetry book of my youth. The book contains 10 poems that serve as warnings to naughty boys and girls. The book was written and illustrated in 1845 by a physician for his 3 year old son. 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. 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.
Seit 25 jahren verbinden wir unsere hohe fachkompetenz mit einem umfangreichen. Storybook by bob staake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Recently pdf, there has been a resurgence of interest. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. Struwwelpeter slovenly peter is an illustrated collection of humorous childrens poems describing ludicrous and usually violent punishments for naughty behavior. 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. The english struwwelpeter created a niche in the market for childrens books, and british publishers soon began producing struwwelpetriades picture books in struwwelpeter style. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories and. Schrecklichkeit, eine parodie des originalstruwwelpeter. Writing as a media type remains the same in all those instances. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories. Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest following. 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. 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. Reprint of the english original of 1941 by spence, robert, spence, philip isbn. Polykarpus gastfenger the given name is the german version of that of a christian martyr. The influence of struwwelpeter the new york public library. Most of the stories tell the tale of a childs misbehavior and the grizzly end they will meet if. Project gutenberg offers 61,649 free ebooks to download. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids into. When the rain comes tumbling down in the country or the town, all good little girls and boys stay at home and mind their toys. Publishers weekly calls bob staakes illustrations a stylistic collision of russian constructivism and pop art that explode with energy and joyous intensity. Struwwelpeter and other disturbing tales for human beings. This collectible, high quality piece features the signature style and look of wendt and kuhn with a 36 tone swiss music box. 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. There is something quite astonishing about the fact that a flimsy, soft covered childrens book could survive for 165 years.
Et dehors, parapluie en main, s en va patauger le gamin. 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. 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. 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. A page at the end describes the making of suncatchers stained glass window hangings in the shape of struwwelpeter figures, and a stained glass peter is shown on the back cover. Merry stories and funny pictures by heinrich hoffmann. Fliegende robert flying robert 19thcentury german stories. Since the recent production of antiauthoritarian and socialist childrens literature depends heavily on the policies of collectives and publishing firms. Flying robert is found next morning clinging to a steeple, and is rescued. 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. Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons.
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. The modern struwwelpeter first appeared weekly in punch magazine in 1935, illustrated with ernest shepards blackandwhite drawings. 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. Hoffmann, a frankfurt physician, wanted to buy a picture book for his son for christmas in 1844. But the carrier by means of which it is made accessible to people is a different one in each case and people have a different relationship to the respective carrier with the whole of. It is a book designed to appeal, rather than simply to instruct. Essay and history of the folk character struwwelpeter, translated variously as slovely peter, shockheaded peter, boy with shock of unkempt bristly hair etc.
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