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Title: Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures

Note: Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.

Summary: "Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures" by Heinrich Hoffmann is a collection of humorous children's stories and illustrations crafted in the mid-19th century. The book is notable for its entertaining yet cautionary tales aimed at young readers, teaching them moral lessons about behavior and consequences. This classic text reflects the societal values and parenting approaches of its time, often employing exaggerated depictions of misbehavior to both amuse and instruct children. The book features a series of whimsical yet morbid stories, each focusing on a different child's misadventures and the ensuing consequences of their naughtiness. For instance, Shock-headed Peter portrays a boy who neglects personal hygiene, while Cruel Frederick details a boy's mistreatment of animals and the repercussions he faces. Other tales, such as "The Dreadful Story of Harriet and the Matches," depict dire endings for children who disobey warnings, illustrating the importance of heeding parental advice. Each story is complemented by charming, often cheeky illustrations, making the book a playful but cautionary read that resonates with both children and adults. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hoffmann, Heinrich, 1809-1894

EBook No.: 12116

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 6353

Language: English

Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Stories in rhyme

Subject: Behavior -- Fiction

Subject: Children's stories, German -- Translations into English

Subject: Picture books for children

Subject: Children's poetry, German -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:12116:2 2004-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Hoffmann, Heinrich en 1
2024-11-06T01:33:03Z Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures

This edition has images.

Title: Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures

Note: Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.

Summary: "Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures" by Heinrich Hoffmann is a collection of humorous children's stories and illustrations crafted in the mid-19th century. The book is notable for its entertaining yet cautionary tales aimed at young readers, teaching them moral lessons about behavior and consequences. This classic text reflects the societal values and parenting approaches of its time, often employing exaggerated depictions of misbehavior to both amuse and instruct children. The book features a series of whimsical yet morbid stories, each focusing on a different child's misadventures and the ensuing consequences of their naughtiness. For instance, Shock-headed Peter portrays a boy who neglects personal hygiene, while Cruel Frederick details a boy's mistreatment of animals and the repercussions he faces. Other tales, such as "The Dreadful Story of Harriet and the Matches," depict dire endings for children who disobey warnings, illustrating the importance of heeding parental advice. Each story is complemented by charming, often cheeky illustrations, making the book a playful but cautionary read that resonates with both children and adults. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hoffmann, Heinrich, 1809-1894

EBook No.: 12116

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 6353

Language: English

Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Stories in rhyme

Subject: Behavior -- Fiction

Subject: Children's stories, German -- Translations into English

Subject: Picture books for children

Subject: Children's poetry, German -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:12116:3 2004-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Hoffmann, Heinrich en 1