Der Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffmann

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Author Hoffmann, Heinrich, 1809-1894
Title Der Struwwelpeter
oder lustige Geschichten und drollige Bilder
Note Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Der Struwwelpeter" by Heinrich Hoffmann is a collection of illustrated children's stories written in the mid-19th century. The book is notable for its humorous yet cautionary tales aimed at young readers between the ages of three to six. It explores themes of behavior and consequences in an engaging format that combines rhymes and vivid illustrations. The stories revolve around various misbehaving characters who face exaggerated and often grim outcomes due to their actions. For example, a boy named Friedrich tortures insects and is bitten by a dog, while Paulinchen suffers a tragic fate after playing with matches. Other stories feature characters like the gluttonous Kaspar, who refuses to eat his soup and ultimately dies from starvation, and the restless Philipp, who causes chaos at the dinner table. Each story serves as both entertainment and a moral lesson, illustrating the consequences of disobedience and poor behavior in a manner that captivates and instructs young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Stories in rhyme
Subject Behavior -- Fiction
Subject Picture books for children
Subject Children's poetry, German
Subject Children's stories, German
Category Text
EBook-No. 24571
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 21, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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