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H.J.C. von Grimmelshausen

Simplicius Simplicissimus

Simplicius Simplicissimus

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Simplicius Simplicissimus is a novel by H.J.C. von Grimmelshausen that chronicles the adventures of its hero, Simplicius, through the horrors of battle, murder, fire, and famine, offering an eyewitness account of the Thirty Years War and showing how humanity can triumph over brutality. It is a work of great poetical beauty and satirical strength and a lasting historical document of timeless value.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 379 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2023
Publisher: Alma Books Ltd


Simplicius Simplicissimus, the towering achievement of H.J.C. von Grimmelshausen, one of the earliest novelists in the German language, chronicles the adventures of its hero, Simplicius, through the horrors of battle, murder, fire, and famine, offering an invaluable eyewitness account of the Thirty Years War and showcasing how humanity can, in the end, triumph over brutality. A work of great poetical beauty and satirical strength, and a lasting historical document of timeless value, Simplicius Simplicissimus is one of the greatest picaresque novels in the Western canon.

Simplicius Simplicissimus, the towering achievement of H.J.C. von Grimmelshausen, one of the earliest novelists in the German language, chronicles the adventures of its hero, Simplicius, through the horrors of battle, murder, fire, and famine, offering an invaluable eyewitness account of the Thirty Years War and showcasing how humanity can, in the end, triumph over brutality. A work of great poetical beauty and satirical strength, and a lasting historical document of timeless value, Simplicius Simplicissimus is one of the greatest picaresque novels in the Western canon.

Simplicius Simplicissimus, the towering achievement of H.J.C. von Grimmelshausen, one of the earliest novelists in the German language, chronicles the adventures of its hero, Simplicius, through the horrors of battle, murder, fire, and famine, offering an invaluable eyewitness account of the Thirty Years War and showcasing how humanity can, in the end, triumph over brutality. A work of great poetical beauty and satirical strength, and a lasting historical document of timeless value, Simplicius Simplicissimus is one of the greatest picaresque novels in the Western canon.

Weight: 284g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781847498786

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