Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Childrens stories, german translations into english subject. Hoffmann, a frankfurt physician, wanted to buy a picture book for his son for christmas. Struwwelpeter is a bit different from the poetry book of my youth. Text and dictionary dual language quiz short answer struwwelpeter. Could be scary for very young children but then i bought it for myself and my children who are in their twenties. English translation of struwwelpeter the official collins germanenglish dictionary online. 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. 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 dover childrens classics. Struwwelpeter slovenly peter is an illustrated collection of humorous childrens poems describing ludicrous and usually violent punishments for naughty behavior. This book was first published in german in 1844, and in english translation in 1848. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. 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.
I grew up with these stories and bought this book as a baby shower gift for a friend. Wilhelm busch has 256 books on goodreads with 7823 ratings. Heinrich hoffmann has 82 books on goodreads with 6305 ratings. The book contains 10 poems that serve as warnings to naughty boys and girls. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. First published in 1845, struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. What actual child could ever acquire those long fingernails and that bush of hair. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. The author is heinrich hoffmann, and the book is struwwelpeter. 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. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a christmas present for his. I liked that there were 3 books in one and also contained a cd. Most of the stories tell the tale of a childs misbehavior and the grizzly end they will meet if. Project gutenberg ebook of struwwelpeter, merry stories and funny. 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.
Internet archive bookreader the english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. English translation of struwwelpeter collins german. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far.
Heinrich hoffmann, wilhelm busch, josef carl grund, erika scheuering. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Ganz einfach downloads verschenken so funktionierts. In the original edition of heinrich hoffmans 1845 german childrens book, the most famous characterstruwwelpeter, or shockheaded peter. 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. Struwwelpeter variously translated as slovenly or shockheaded peter has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential childrens books ever written. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
Over 100,000 english translations of german words and phrases. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids into. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Schrecklichkeit, eine parodie des originalstruwwelpeter. Its not very long but the stories are so witty and the illustrations bring everything to life theyre very detailed. Struwwelpeter in english translation dover childrens. Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. Cheerful stories and funny pictures with 15 beautiful colour plates for children. Struwwelpeter heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations.
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