Struwwelpeter

Heinrich Hoffmann

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German

Miscellaneous
01 January 2017

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First published in 1845. Struwwelpeter (variously translated as "slovenly" or "shock-headed" Peter) has become widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential children's books ever written. Heinrich Hoffmann was a Frankfurt physician. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated Struwwelpeter as a Christmas present for his three-year-old son. 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.

Written in rhyming couplets and illustrated by the author, the book was an immediate success. It has since gone through hundreds of editions and been published in almost every European language.

By: Heinrich Hoffmann
Imprint: Miscellaneous
ISBN: 9783849901363
ISBN 10: 384990136X
Publication Date: 01 January 2017
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active