Struwwelpeter

The classic book of German cautionary tales – now available in a luxury new edition.
A true classic, Struwwelpeter has been a favourite of children all over the world since its publication in 1845. The anonymous English translation of these rhymes, published in Leipzig in 1848, became an instant success in Britain.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most popular and influential children’s books ever written, Struwwelpeter (pr ‘Shtruvelpeter’) has been translated into at least thirty languages, and is widely popular among generations of readers for whom it held a strong fascination as a child. Mark Twain produced a translation, and renown children’s writer Maurice Sendak described it as “one of the most beautiful books in the world"

The book has seen a resurgence of interest following the successful tours of the ‘junk opera' Shock-headed Peter by the Tiger Lillies, which graphically illustrated the tales of Conrad Suck-a-Thumb (who has his fingers cut off by the Red-legg’d Scissor-man), Harriet who suffers a dreadful fate after playing with matches, and Fidgety Philip who just won’t keep still.

This new, hardback edition includes all the original artwork, as well as bonus content about the author and the book’s original publication.