


'The Dreadful Story of Harriet and the Matches.' Today, the astonishing content of Der Struwwelpeter hasn't only irreversibly impacted children's literature-its influence can still be seen in movies, cartoons, TV shows, and a wealth of parodies. The tales of Der Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffman are short, sharp, shocking, and they've left a surprisingly deep mark on culture, even though most living Americans have never read them.

It's a collection of children's stories so brutal, it almost outdoes the Brothers Grimm.
