Grimmelshausen, Hans Jakob Christoffel von

The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus

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ISBN 13:: 9780241309865
author:: Grimmelshausen, Hans Jakob Christoffel von
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 496
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, War & Military, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus is an extraordinary recreation of the horrors of the Thirty Years War. Written by a veteran of the conflict, this novel tells the picaresque adventures of a boy swept up in the war and its terrible consequences.

Blending realistic and fantastical elements, the book presents a vivid picture of Europe torn apart by an endless, sadistic, futile war from which nobody can escape. Rediscovered in twentieth-century Germany, this novel's grim message as a story of war in all its horror and absurdity resonated with readers.

Established as one of the essential works of German literature, The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus is a powerful exploration of the devastating effects of conflict. This reprint edition offers a chance to experience this influential novel for the first time or revisit its haunting themes.

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