Jun 29, 2017 struwwelpeter a german classic by heinrich hoffmann. Struwwelpeter by heinrich hoffmann hebrew version israel 2000. Hoffmanns photographs were a significant part of hitlers propaganda campaign to present himself and the nazi party as a significant mass phenomenon. Heinrich hoffmann has books on goodreads with 482 ratings. Unhappy with the dry and pedagogic books available for children at the time, he wrote and illustrated struwwelpeter as a christmas present for his threeyearold son. Since then it has become a national treasure in germany, as familiar and nostalgic as mother goose. Heinrich hoffmann project gutenberg selfpublishing. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. His mother tutored all of her five sons in drawing, but it was heinrich who showed the greatest talent and consequently he always declared he would be a painter and nothing else. Heinrich hoffmann has books on goodreads with 486 ratings. Buy heinrich hoffmann ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Hitler was my friend the memoirs of hitlers photographer by heinrich hoffmann dr, roger moorhouse paperback, 264 pages, published 2014 by frontline books isbn.
Hoffmann also wrote poetry, humour, and satire, as well as other. Heinrich hoffmanns most popular book is hitler was my friend. Heinrich hoffmann, a german doctor, couldnt find a suitable book to give his threeyearold son as a christmas present. Heinrich hoffmann was adolf hitlers official photographer, and a nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of hitlers intimate circle. Its author, heinrich hoffmann, was a physician and writer who used the pseudonym reimerich kinderlieb. Heinrich hoffman was a key part in the making of the hitler legend, the photographer who carefully crafted the image of the fuhrer as a godlike figure. The book was translated to hebrew by the israeli author uri sela 19281993 and printed in a big format with thick pages. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Shop the latest titles by heinrich hoffmann at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Heinrich hoffmann 1 heinrich hoffmann 1 primary author only heinrich hoffmann disambiguation author division heinrich hoffmann is composed of at least 2 distinct authors, divided by their works. To prove that a true masterpiece can stand the test of time, i am going to take a closer look at what was possibly the most influential german childrens book of the 19 th century struwwelpeter, or shockheaded peter, by heinrich hoffmann, a book that remains popular today. This is a book of short stories for children written and illustrated by the german author heinrich hoffmann 18091894. The book was published by modan, tel aviv, israel, 2000s.
Heinrich hoffmann was a 19th century german psychiatrist who. Heinrich hoffmann books list of books by author heinrich. Books by heinrich hoffmann author of hitler was my friend. The best scenes from the most demented german childrens. He married therese baumann, an actress, and on 3rd february, 19, she gave birth to henriette hoffmann. Heinrich hoffmann was a german psychiatrist, who also wrote some short works. The name struwwelpeter one of the characters in the book was not part of the original title. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Browse heinrich hoffmann s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Everybody knows me, with or without number or badge or anything else, he told him. After leaving school he worked in his fathers photography shop. This book of cautionary tales was written as a christmas gift for the doctors four yearold son.
Heinrich hoffmann, author of struwwelpeter, on librarything. The childrens book every kid dreaded in the 18th century. Hoffmann published his first book of photographs in 1919, following his work as an official photographer for the german army. Instead he bought a blank book and set out to write and draw what was to become his worldfamous picture book. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Jan 11, 2012 hoffmann published his first book of photographs in 1919, following his work as an official photographer for the german army.
If you possess any sort of fluency in the german language, theres a good chance youve encountered childrens author heinrich hoffman s 1845 bedtime classic struwwelpeter. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Frustrated by the moralistic tone of contemporary childrens books, he wrote and illustrated this picture book as a christmas present for his three. Heinrich hoffmann german physician and writer britannica.
Heinrich hoffmann get textbooks new textbooks used. Struwwelpeter 2000 english and german edition hardcover. Follow heinrich hoffmann and explore their bibliography from s heinrich hoffmann author page. Heinrich hoffmann s most popular book is hitler was my friend. Heinrich hoffmann has 82 books on goodreads with 6305 ratings. He became hitlers official photographer and traveled with him extensively. While highly regarded in his life time, hofmann has been ignored by the twentiethcentury art history community who are indifferent to his academic style and christian subjects.
Originally written by german psychiatrist heinrich hoffmann in 1844, struwwelpeter was originally intended to be an amusing and educational christmas present for the author s son. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. Discover book depositorys huge selection of heinrich hoffmann books online. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He received royalties from all uses of hitlers image, even on postage stamps, which made him a millionaire over the course of hitlers reign. Fearful stories and vile pictures to instruct good little folks, and more on. Heinrich hoffmann heinrich hoffmann biography poem hunter. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Heinrich hoffmann hoffmann, heinrich, 18091894 the. Heinrich hoffmann was born on june th, 1809 in frankfurt am main. Heinrich hoffmann 18091894, a doctor in his native frankfurt where there is a museum devoted to his work, often told funny stories to put his young patients at their ease.
In 1920 he joined the nazi party, and his association with hitler began. Heinrich hoffmann, the son of a successful photographer, was born in furth, germany on 12th september, 1885. When hitlers propaganda chief, dr goebbels, tried to insist he wear a numbered official photographers badge hoffmann refused. Heinrich hoffmann hoffmann, heinrich, 18091894 a wikipedia article about this author is available hoffmann, heinrich, 18091894.
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