Struwwelpeter
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Der Struwwelpeter is an 1845 German children's book written and illustrated by the German psychiatrist Heinrich Hoffmann. It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Each c
Struwwelpeter in the edition from 1861
First stanza of The Struwwelpeter in the book (first edition, 1845)
Nikolas, dunking the racist boys in ink. Illustration from a 1917 edition.
Konrad’s thumbs are amputated by the tailor
Saint Nicholas
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Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia during the time of the Roman Empire. Because of the
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…matches, accidentally ignites herself and burns to death. Only her cats mourn her. Die Geschichte von den schwarzen Buben ("The Story of the Inky Boys"): Nikolas (or "Agrippa" in some translations) catches three boys teasing a dark-skinned boy. To teach them a lesson, he dips them in black ink. Die Geschichte…
St. Nicholas by Jaroslav Čermák
The dowry for the three virgins (Gentile da Fabriano, c. 1425, Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome)
Icon of Saint Nicholas with scenes written by Theodore Poulakis (1650–1692)
Saint Nicholas of Myra saves three innocents from death (1888) by Ilya Repin