 Struwwelpeter in the edition from 1861 | |
| Author | Heinrich Hoffmann |
|---|---|
| Working title | Lustige Geschichten und drollige Bilder mit 15 schön kolorierten Tafeln für Kinder von 3–6 Jahren |
| Illustrator | Heinrich Hoffmann |
| Language | German |
| Subject | Cautionary tales |
| Genre | Children's book |
| Published | 1845 |
Publication date | October 1845 |
| Publication place | Free City of Frankfurt (Part of German Confederation) (1845) German Empire (1917 Edition) |
| Followed by | König Nussknacker und der arme Reinhold |
Der Struwwelpeter ("shock-headed Peter")[1] is an 1845 German children's book written and illustrated by 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.[2] The title of the first story provides the title of the whole book. Der Struwwelpeter is one of the earliest books for children that combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, and is considered a precursor to comic books.[3]
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.[4]
- ^ Sauer, Walter (2003). "A Classic Is Born: The "Childhood" of "Struwwelpeter"". The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America. 97 (2): 215–263. doi:10.1086/pbsa.97.2.24296027. ISSN 0006-128X. S2CID 183733593.
- ^ "Hoffman entry", Lambiek Comiclopedia. Accessed 29 October 2017.
- ^ ‘Hoffman entry’, Lambiek Comiclopedia. Accessed 28 November 2016.
- ^ Stewart, Mark A. (April 1970). "Hyperactive Children". Scientific American. 222 (4): 94–98. Bibcode:1970SciAm.222d..94S. doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0470-94. PMID 5417827.