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by Johann Grimmelshausen,Mike Mitchell

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Author:
Johann Grimmelshausen,Mike Mitchell
ISBN13:
978-1903517420
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1903517427
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Dedalus Limited; Translation edition (February 15, 2006)
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Genre Fiction
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Simplicius Simplicissimus (German: Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus Teutsch) is a picaresque novel of the lower Baroque style, written in 1668 by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen and probably published the same year (although bearing the d. .

Simplicius Simplicissimus (German: Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus Teutsch) is a picaresque novel of the lower Baroque style, written in 1668 by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen and probably published the same year (although bearing the date 1669).

Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen Simplicissimus Translated and with an introduction by Mike Mitchell Published in the UK by Dedalus Limited 24-26, St Judith’s Lane, Sawtry

Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen Simplicissimus Translated and with an introduction by Mike Mitchell Published in the UK by Dedalus Limited 24-26, St Judith’s Lane, Sawtry . Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen. Translated and with an introduction by Mike Mitchell. Published in the UK by Dedalus Limited. 24-26, St Judith’s Lane, Sawtry, Cambs, PE28 5XE.

by Johann Grimmelshausen (Author), Mike Mitchell (Introduction, Translator). Mike Mitchell’s translation of Simplicissimus was shortlisted for the Oxford Weidenfeld Translation Prize

by Johann Grimmelshausen (Author), Mike Mitchell (Introduction, Translator). Mike Mitchell’s translation of Simplicissimus was shortlisted for the Oxford Weidenfeld Translation Prize. It is a violent and often all-too-realistic picaresque, set in war-torn Europe during the 17th-century Thirty Years War.

Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen,Johann Grimmelshausen,Mike Mitchell Недоступно .

Часто встречающиеся слова и выражения. A popular didactic novel of the Reformation period, Grimmelshausen's Simplicissimus (Adventures of a Simpleton) (1669) is largely responsible for establishing the novel as an important genre in German literature. It is an early example of the picaresque genre.

Mike Mitchell's new translation replaces S. Goodrich's 1912 version of the first German bestselling novel. Simplicissimus is the eternal innocent, caught in the middle of the Thirty Years War. The novel follows a boy from the Spessart named Simplicius in the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years War as he grows up in the depraved environment and joins the armies of both warring sides, switching allegiances several times.

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Mike Mitchell�s translation of Simplicissimus was shortlisted for the Oxford Weidenfeld Translation Prize  .

Hans Grimmelshausen’s Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus, first .

Hans Grimmelshausen’s Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus, first published in 1668, is one of the great picaresque novels. Grimmelshausen, though, shunned the fame he deserved, concealing his identity behind several whimsical pseudonyms.

Mike Mitchell's new translation replaces S. Goodrich's 1912 version of the first German bestselling novel. Simplicissimus is the eternal innocent, caught in the middle of the Thirty Years War.The novel follows a boy from the Spessart named Simplicius in the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years War as he grows up in the depraved environment and joins the armies of both warring sides, switching allegiances several times. Born to an illiterate peasant family, he is separated from his home by foraging dragoons and is eventually adopted by a forest hermit. He is conscripted at a young age into service, and from there embarks on years of foraging, military triumph, wealth, prostitution, disease, travels to Russia, and countless other adventures.
  • The late J.B. Pick recommended this interesting picaresque to me on 12 June 2011, prior to his sad passing in January 2015. Pick's 'The Last Valley' is one of my favourite historical novels, even though it has long been out of print. Few people have heard of it, and a handful more probably know that it was made into a decent movie directed by the Sydney-born James Clavell (also the author of Shogun, King Rat etc) and starred Michael Caine and Omar Sharif, with a soundtrack written by John Barry. Although Pick's book is also about the 30 years' war, he stumbled across Simplicissimus after 'The Last Valley' was published. Simplicissimus is considered to be the first adventure novel in the German language and the first German novel masterpiece. Set during the tragic conflict that wrecked Germany between 1618 -1648, it contains a lot of inhumanity and brutality that is candidly recounted in the first person by its protagonist Simplicius. Although Simplicius is regarded as a simpleton by his parents and subsequent guardians, his observations are often unexpectedly perceptive and at times downright hilarious. Anyone expecting long-winded prose will also be surprised to find that the humour in this novel is often unexpectedly crude and side-splittingly funny. Mike Mitchell's translation of this novel was shortlisted for The Weidenfeld Translation Prize in 1999, and I personally think that he did a great job of sprucing up the narrative and dialogue for a more modern readership. Simplicius' life takes many twists and turns in what is after all a highly dystopic Germany, and he finds himself playing many roles along the way which include a jester, war hero and even a woman. Although the pace is brisk the story goes on forever, and anyone wishing for a quick and enjoyable page turner will be disappointed. The novel also lacks any real goal, being simply a large number of life experiences recounted by Simplicius, so that the reading of it can at times get quite tiring. That said, it contains many insights into the early-modern way of life both in Germany and beyond, making it a good read for research purposes.

  • Amazing and hilarious despite the dark subject matter. I'm surprised Simplicissimus hasn't been picked up by Hollywood studios, it's full of great stories. In fact, it's really five books in one (should've been six according to some reviewers). The reader follows Simplicius Simplicissimus (a la Forrest Gump) as he, at times a simpleton, is directly or indirectly involved in historical events during the 30 Years War. At times it's gory, sometimes hilarious, and at other times it's salacious - so not recommended for younger readers.

    Best of all, it's written by a witness/participant of the 30 Years War. It's historical fiction, sometimes very heavy on the fiction, but I'm certain that there are important elements of truth in Grimmelshausen's depictions of townsfolk, battles, soldiers, etc.

    I'd I can't speak about the merits of this particular translation and I'm not sure if better versions are available. That being said, Mitchell's translation is perfectly readable for a native speaker of English. However, this version lacks a table of contents so the organization could be improved

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  • This book really surprised me. I ordered it on a whim because it was referenced in a contemporary work and I thought it sounded interesting. It was actually quite good not to mention extremely humorous in parts.

  • Graciously presented.. Accommodating translation.. top shelf

  • Good entertaining read.