Originally written by German psychiatrist Heinrich Hoffmann in 1844, "Struwwelpeter" was originally intended to be an amusing and educational Christmas present for the authors son. Since then it has become a national treasure in Germany, as familiar and nostalgic as Mother Goose. Here, writer/illustrator Lowell Isaac Hildebrandt has re-interpreted the poems to emphasize their ironic, humorous qualities, and has created new and graphic illustrations with linocuts. This edition is intended primarily for the enjoyment of adult readers, and, perhaps, very morbid and stout-hearted children.
Mr. Cat panics when he finds his world turned almost literally upside down. When he enlists the help of his old friend the Dirt Witch, she suggests and unusual solution. The results are strange and amusing, and Mr. Cat learns valuable lessons about the pros and cons of being a robot.
The world is a strange place. In a universe where any basic assumptions about reality crumble under scientific scrutiny, where political systems are created and maintained by the most twisted minds we can produce, and no society seems able to reach a consensus on any fundamental values whatsoever, we at SFTNVS believe that it's still not weird enough. We've endeavored, in our own small way, to add more insanity to an already blindingly insane world. If you find yourself feeling at ease or thinking coherently by the end of this book, then we will have failed miserably.
Mr. Cat panics when he finds his world turned almost literally upside down. When he enlists the help of his old friend the Dirt Witch, she suggests and unusual solution. The results are strange and amusing, and Mr. Cat learns valuable lessons about the pros and cons of being a robot.
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