The Adventurous Simplicissimus: Being The Description Of The Life Of A Strange Vagabond Named Melchior Sternfels Von Fuchshaim (1912) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781167235528)

The Adventurous Simplicissimus is a novel written by Hans Jacob Christoph Grimmelshausen and originally published in 1668. The book is a picaresque novel that follows the life of a vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim, also known as Simplicissimus. The story is set during the Thirty Years' War and follows Simplicissimus as he navigates the chaos and violence of the time. The book is divided into six parts, each detailing a different stage of Simplicissimus' life. The first part describes his childhood in a rural village, where he is taken in by a hermit after his family is killed in a raid. The second part follows his journey as a soldier in the war, where he witnesses the horrors of battle and is eventually captured and forced to work as a servant. The third part sees Simplicissimus escape and become a hermit himself, living in isolation for several years. In the fourth part, he is captured by a group of bandits and forced to join their gang. The fifth part sees him become a wealthy merchant, but he is eventually betrayed and loses everything. The final part of the book sees Simplicissimus return to his hermitage, where he reflects on his life and the lessons he has learned. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the war and its impact on the people who lived through it, as well as its exploration of themes such as identity, morality, and the human condition. Overall, The Adventurous Simplicissimus is a classic work of German literature and a seminal example of the picaresque novel genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Hans Jacob Christoph Grimmelshausen
ISBN-10: 1167235525
ISBN-13: 9781167235528
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 450
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d