The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids. Deshalb habe ich mich unter anderem fur dieses wilhelm busch album entschieden. To a lesser degree, he was wellknown in the englishspeaking world for quite a while, back when german was a language thought necessary for the truly educated. Heinrich christian wilhelm busch 15 april 1832 9 january 1908 was a german humorist, poet, illustrator, and painter. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months.
Over 100,000 english translations of german words and phrases. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a. Stobern sie in bestsellern als handliche pocket book ausgabe. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Behold the dreadful hunterman in all his fateful glory stand. Wilhelm busch books list of books by author wilhelm busch. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a christmas. 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. He published comic illustrated cautionary tales from 1859, achieving his most notable works in the 1870s. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Wilhelm busch 1832 1908 was a cartoonist popular in germany in the late 19th century. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures by hoffmann, heinrich, 18091894. Wilhelm busch has 254 books on goodreads with 7781 ratings. Jun 14, 2017 the new york public librarys rare books collection holds one of the original copies from 1845, and the illustrationshoffmans handcolored originalsfrom that edition are reproduced here. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. The 19thcentury book of horrors that scared german kids into.
Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. Heinrich christian wilhelm busch was an influential german caricaturist, painter, and poet who is famed for his satirical picture stories with rhymed texts. 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. Describes the average worn book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Struwwelpeter is a collection of childrens poetry meant to serve as instructions for lifes lessons. Nez floridas emerald coast real estate podcast with nathan abbott chillout music radio. 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. He took his gamebag, powder, gun, and fiercely to the fields he spun. Publication date 1909 topics german poetry 19th century, hygiene poetry.
I grew up with these stories and bought this book as a baby shower gift for a friend. The publisher eduard daelen, also an artist and writer, echoed buschs anticatholic bias, putting him on equal footing with leonardo da vinci, peter paul rubens, and gottfried wilhelm leibniz, and. Struwwelpeter heinrich hoffmann this web edition of hoffmanns classic childrens story incorporates the original illustrations. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. I liked that there were 3 books in one and also contained a cd.
The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. English translation of struwwelpeter collins german. Internet archive bookreader the english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny pictures. Schrecklichkeit, eine parodie des originalstruwwelpeter.
Shop the latest titles by wilhelm busch at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. I want to learn german and figured reading german childrens books are a great way to go i love the book, as i am sure you know it is a classic and i enjoy. English translation of struwwelpeter the official collins germanenglish dictionary online. Max and moritz paperback june 1 1962 by wilhelm busch author 3. Jetzt verfugbar bei halbleinen leuen verlag, wien, 1111 ohne seitenangabe einband berieben u.
Schutzumschlag mit gebrauchsspuren, aber vollstandigen seiten. Text and dictionary dual language quiz short answer struwwelpeter. The new york public librarys rare books collection holds one of the original copies from 1845, and the illustrationshoffmans handcolored originalsfrom that edition are reproduced here. Philip, if twont make you ill, try to sit a minute still. So, in earnest tone and rough, while the mothers troubled glance prophesied a present dance. The english struwwelpeter, or, pretty stories and funny.