Hoffmann, Heinrich
Struwwelpeter
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486284699
- author:
- Hoffmann, Heinrich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Childrens
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 0.51 x 27.94 centimetres
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Struwwelpeter is a story of the consequences of children's actions, written and illustrated by Heinrich Hoffmann. First published in 1845, this influential children's book has become a beloved story around the world. Hoffmann, a Frankfurt physician, created Struwwelpeter as a Christmas present for his three-year-old son, and it was an immediate success. The book's rhyming couplets and illustrations bring to life the often gruesome consequences of children who torment animals, play with matches, and refuse to eat. This new edition features 25 color plates from a German edition, including a bonus plate from the 100th edition in 1876, as well as the reset text of a standard English translation. The book also includes the full German text and an afterword with a brief biography of the author and a note on how the book came to be written. A must-have for children, bibliophiles, and antiquarians, this edition is a welcome addition to any collection of time-honored tales for children.