Writer's Block: Der Struwwelpeter (Heinrich Hoffmann)

Writer's Blocks are handmade odes to history's greatest writers and figures. Each solid wood block features the works of a particular individual. They make perfect decorations for any literary bookshelf, desk, dresser, or table!

 

DER STRUWWELPETER WRITER'S BLOCK

This block features illustrations from the 1845 edition of "Der Struwwelpeter" by Heinrich Hoffmann.

 

From Wikipedia:

Der Struwwelpeter ("shock-headed Peter" or "Shaggy Peter") is an 1845 German children's book by Heinrich Hoffmann. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. 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.

Der Struwwelpeter is known for introducing the character of the Tailor (or Scissorman) to Western literature. Some researchers now see the stories in the book as illustrations of many child mental disorders that we know about today.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES – PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING: 

• The list price includes (1) block.
• Turnaround Time: Each item is made to order, and ships an average of 3–5 business days from the time of purchase.

SPECIFICATIONS

REGULAR Writer's Block:

• Dimensions: 2” x 2” x 2”
• Volume: 8 cubic inches
• Weight: About 4 ounces

JUMBO Writer's Block

• Dimensions: 3” x 3” x 3”
• Volume: 27 cubic inches
• Weight: About 10 ounces

See product photos for visuals on size differences.

 

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