Struwwelpeter
Sign in to saveDer Struwwelpeter ("Shock-Headed Peter") is an 1845 German children's book written and illustrated by the German psychiatrist Heinrich Hoffmann. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Each cautionary tale has a clear moral lesson that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book.
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- Author
- Heinrich Hoffmann
- First published
- 1865
- Editions
- 48
- Subjects
- Children's poetry, German, Behavior, Fiction, Stories in rhyme, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Museum, Translations into English, Conduct of life, Juvenile poetry
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Key facts
- Book.name
- Der Struwwelpeter
- Book.image
- H Hoffmann Struwwel 03.jpg
- Book.caption
- Struwwelpeter in the edition from 1861
- Book.author
- Heinrich Hoffmann
- Book.orig_lang_code
- de
- Book.title_working
- Lustige Geschichten und drollige Bilder mit 15 schön kolorierten Tafeln für Kinder von 3–6 Jahren
- Book.illustrator
- Heinrich Hoffmann
- Book.country
- Free City of Frankfurt (Part of German Confederation) (1845) German Empire (1917 Edition)
- Book.language
- German
- Book.subject
- Cautionary tale
- Book.genre
- Children's book
- Book.pub_date
- October 1845
Article
17 sectionsContents
- Background
- Publications
- English editions
- Copyright issues
- The stories
- Music, film, and stage adaptations
- Comics adaptations
- Media influences
- Literature
- Comics
- Film and TV
- Music
- References to health conditions
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Der Struwwelpeter ("Shock-Headed Peter") is an 1845 German children's book written and illustrated by the German psychiatrist Heinrich Hoffmann. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Each cautionary tale has a clear moral lesson that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book.
Der Struwwelpeter is one of the earliest books for children that combine visual and verbal narratives in a book format, and is considered a precursor to comic books. Der Struwwelpeter is known for introducing the villainous character of the Tailor (or Scissorman) to Western literature. Some researchers now see the stories in the book as illustrations of modern child mental disorders.