The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus (Studies in German

The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture, 1)

Written against a background of the Thirty Years' War and firstpublished in 1669, this renowned picaresque classic recounts withwonderful biting satire the vagabond adventures of a not-so-simplesimpleton during one of Europe's fiercest, yet ultimately most futilewars. Simplicius is an earthy character; he humiliates the mighty,confounds the gods, ridicules the pretentious. The translationuses the authoritative first edition for its text, and though it hasbeen slightly abbreviated, no essential passages have been sacrificed.This unexpurgated translation reflects the linguistic turmoil andrichness of German in the 17th century; it is ideal as the centrepiecefor courses in German literature in translation and courses in theEuropean Baroque.
Country USA
Brand Camden House
Manufacturer BOYE6
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 1993-05-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781879751385

The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture, 1)