Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures
Struwwelpeter is the book of cautionary rhymes that Heinrich Hoffmann, a Frankfurt physician, wrote and drew for his three-year-old son in 1844 because he could find nothing in the shops worth buying. Published in 1845 and in English by 1848, it presents Shock-headed Peter with his uncut hair and nails, Cruel Frederick who is bitten by the dog he torments, Harriet who plays with matches and is burned to ash, the boys dipped in ink for mocking a Black child, Johnny Head-in-Air who walks into the river, Conrad the thumb-sucker and the tailor's scissors, and Flying Robert carried off by his umbrella. The cheerful ferocity of the pictures has delighted and alarmed children for nearly two centuries. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first poems free.
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Frequently asked questions about Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures
Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures by Heinrich Hoffmann can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures online?
Yes. Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures in the public domain?
Yes. Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures by Heinrich Hoffmann is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures?
About 11 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures?
Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures by Heinrich Hoffmann is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
