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. Internet archive bookreader the english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures internet archive bookreader the english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens classics hoffmann, heinrich on. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens classics. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in. The former is innocent with a sense of good and evil for which he is rewarded in the end. Herzlich willkommen, beim friseurteam bernd kiefer in florsheimdalsheim.
While struwwelpeter is somewhat notorious for its perceived brutal treatment of the erring children. Merry stories and funny pictures by heinrich hoffmann. Internet archive bookreader the english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures internet archive bookreader the english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. Publication date 1909 topics german poetry 19th century, hygiene poetry publisher london. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. 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 christmas. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, most ly about children. Struwwelpeter in english translation heinrich hoffmann. Postkarte carte postale tabarz deysingslust hotelzurpost struwelpeter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 27, 2018 the former is innocent with a sense of good and evil for which he is rewarded in the end.
Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories. Merry tales and funny pictures, by heinrich hoffman this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no. 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. The fun but morbid struwwelpeter is a 19thcentury german. Hoffmann, a frankfurt physician, wanted to buy a picture book for his son for christmas.
Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons. 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. Pages may include minimal notes andor highlighting and it may have a library stamp or other used book markings. Not impressed by what the stores had to offer, he instead bought a notebook and wrote his own stories and pictures. Text and dictionary dual language quiz short answer struwwelpeter. 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 heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. They hail him modern satyr disgusting struwwelpeter. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way.