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Nov 10, 2018 Manny rated it liked it In this charming and wittily written German children's classic, we meet Max and Moritz, a pair of appalling boys who, it soon becomes clear, the world would be much better off without. The pair indeed get their
just desserts in the last chapter, when they are efficiently ground up by the miller and fed to his ducks.
Wilhelm Busch's Max und Moritz (not only an enduring and popular children's literature classic that is still in current print in Germany after more than 150 years, but is also considered amongst the
forerunners of the comic book and thus of course the graphic novel), presents with rollicking rhyming verses (accompanied by the author's vivid, often outrageously intense illustrations) the nasty pranks of two young boys and their final (and in my humble opinion) more than well-deserved fateful demi Wilhelm Busch's Max und Moritz (not only an enduring and popular children's literature classic that is still in current print in Germany after
more than 150 years, but is also considered amongst the forerunners of the comic book and thus of course the graphic novel), presents with rollicking rhyming verses (accompanied by the author's vivid, often outrageously intense illustrations) the nasty pranks of two young boys and their final (and in my humble opinion) more than well-deserved fateful demise (for the presented and depicted pranks are, one and all, not merely mischievous, they are inherently destructive and imbued with
viciousness, with violence for simply its own sake, or at the very least, they do tend give rise to the latter, in other words, Max and Moritz do not simply engage in practical jokes and destructive pranks, their antics also seem to all too often engender more of the same by both them and others). Now personally, while Wilhelm Busch, much like his contemporary Heinrich Hoffmann (of However, while in Hoffmann's Now I have always found it rather strangely problematic that especially many literary theorists and critics seem to be of the opinion that the end of And it is therefore also both more than a bit facile and lazily convenient to claim that Max and Moritz are simply and for the most part either symptoms or victims of an authoritative society, and that both antagonists are present in Due to the graphic content and nature of Max und Moritz (not to mention the realistic and often brutal descriptiveness of the accompanying illustrations), Max und Moritz and actually much of Wilhelm Busch's literary oeuvre as a whole have often been and are sometimes still regarded as a bit askance and with trepidation (and especially Max und Moritz was in many areas of Germany, Austria and Switzerland considered both inappropriate and often censored until well into the early to middle 20th century). And some critics, but especially educators (teachers, professors) have indeed actively worried that the pranks perpetrated by Max and Moritz (and that until the very end of the book, there are no punishments and consequences whatsoever depicted for either either) would render especially young boys insubordinate and unmanageable (and even the fact that Max and Moritz do meet their end and doom by being ground up as grain and consumed by a flock of ducks used to be seen as inherently problematic by especially teachers, as the ending was considered as too outrageous and too exaggerated, read as too fantastical to be believed or be seen as a legitimate cautionary note). And there have even and sadly, unfortunately also been a select few so-called literary theorists and analysts who have tried to somehow cast blame at Wilhelm Busch and his literary work (and the popularity of the same) for the Third Reich, for German civilians rather readily accepting the Nazis (well, I guess this latter concept would have been a considerably easier and less painful manner of explaining why National Socialism happened and why Hitler was so easily and quickly able to consolidate his power than to actually consider and try to analyse what actually transpired and how the early 20th century, and for example, the aftermath of WWI and the Treaty of Versailles most likely also very much helped to prepare the road to Nazism, to Adolf Hitler and his despicable ilk).With regard to the text of Max und Moritz itself, the presented and utilised rhyme scheme is flowing, and the words, the vocabulary choices featured are both entertaining and still after more than 150 years, not at all old-fashioned, both reading and feeling wonderfully and entertainingly contemporary and fresh in both scope and general feel. Now in Julia Eccleshare's 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up, Wilhelm Busch's Max und Moritz is considered suitable for children above the age of five or so, and that really does make abundant sense to and for me. For even though Max und Moritz is indeed often read with and to children younger than five years of age (I think I was probably around three years of age the first time my mother read it to me), both the text and the content (as well as the often minutely graphic and in one's face accompanying pictures) really do make this classic of German children's literature too potentially problematic and intense for the very very young (and in my opinion, care should also be taken introducing Max und Moritz to very sensitive, easily frightened children, as some, as in fact many of the depicted and featured pranks and especially the illustrations of said pranks are or at least can be potentially much disturbing). But I am indeed and in retrospect also more than intensely happy that Max und Moritz seems to never have been abridged or "sanitised" (as while the story is potentially disturbingly problematic and yes, dated, it does paint an interesting and enlightening portrait of late 19th and early 20th century small town Germany, perhaps of Western Europe and is also just rather subversively fun).And now finally (and yes, I do mean finally), Max und Moritz is indeed available in a multitude of English language translations (from different times and in fact from different centuries). However, as I have not read ANY of these, I do not in any way feel that I should make suggestions as to which English language translation of Wilhelm Busch's Max und Moritz a potential reader who does not read German fluently enough to attempt the original might consider choosing (although I have found that especially with poetry translations, the more recently a given poetic work has been translated, the better and less halting and awkward it tends to be, although that is simply with regard to my own personal reading experiences over the years, and is in no way set in stone or for that matter a scientific or literary analysis, just a general and entirely personal feeling and consideration). ...more
May 09, 2014 Liam Porter rated it really liked it Wortschatz zum Deutschlernen zum Guten zu
bekehren - to be converted to good behaviour zum Guten zu bekehren - to be converted to good behaviour
Please note this is a review of an uncorrected proof. I'm a big fan of fairy tales, lullabies, myths, legends.. ok you get the point. I am even more
drawn to the creepy and obscure ones like the true Grimm Tales. Seeing the synopsis for this one immediately intrigued me. I visited Germany and adored their culture and history (especially the food) and just couldn't resist reviewing this original German literature in English translation. This is exactly what dark children's humor is about. Mischie This is exactly what dark children's humor is about. Mischievous children doing dastardly deeds and in the end paying in some horrendous way for what
they have done. Of course many parents these days would abhor something like this for their precious little ones but as adults we can see the humor, hear the lesson and appreciate the history behind something of this nature. I also appreciated the inclusion of the original German text and doubly enjoyed the explanation of the translation in the end. It was nice to see what went behind turning this piece into something I was able to appreciate. Special thank you to the author,
NetGalley and the Publisher for allowing me to review this for an honest review.
These children are psychopaths.
My husband has a German copy of this book, but it was a bit long to ask for his translation. Fortunately I was able to read it in English at
http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/m... All I can say is it's one gruesome cautionary tale. Max and Moritz get into all sorts of trouble that would put today's kids into juvenile detention--they put dynamite in a teacher's pipe, kill the neighbor's chickens (in a terrible way!), and are baked inside some dough while trying to steal pretzels (but somehow are All I can say is it's one gruesome cautionary tale. Max and Moritz get into all sorts of trouble that would put today's kids into juvenile detention--they put
dynamite in a teacher's pipe, kill the neighbor's chickens (in a terrible way!), and are baked inside some dough while trying to steal pretzels (but somehow are able to eat their way out). A frustrated farmer finally exacts revenge in what, to me, was a surprising and horrible end. I think it's worth reading just for the shock value! They definitely don't make children's stories like this anymore. My husband has good memories of this book though, and remembers his grandfather calling him
and his cousins Max und Moritz when they were making trouble.
May 30, 2013 Malia rated it really liked it This takes me back...my grandmother used to read these stories to me when I was little and growing up in Germany. The stories, as seems to be the norm for the tales of German childhood, are often a
bit on the gruesome side. But I have quite fond memories. Find more reviews and bookish fun at http://www.princessandpen.com Find more reviews and bookish fun at http://www.princessandpen.com
Mar 09, 2020 Chantal rated it liked it A gruesome cautionary tale of two brothers who misbehave in 7 tricks they
are pulling off. Although I admired the rhymes and how they flow nicely. I found the story cringing at times because of animal cruelty. There for it gets 3 points for the drawings and rhymes, not for the story on some parts. This book is in the 1001 Children's Books
You Must Read Before You Grow Up challenge I am doing. This book is in the 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up challenge I am doing. ...more
Jul 15, 2017 Susan rated it it was ok I read this in the original German. The rhyme flows nicely, although the language
includes some colloquial German words and was not always clear to me. The story is frightful. The two boys in question really need someone to rein them in, and disaster does strike them at the end. It is somewhat humorous - but only when one begins to identify with the boys and their pranks. It is a children's story - but.... not really. I tried to explain some of the plot to my 9-year old daughter. She just could n It is somewhat humorous - but only when one begins to identify with the boys and their pranks. It is a children's story - but.... not really. I tried to explain some of the plot to my 9-year old daughter. She just could not fathom why the boys
were doing such naughty, mean, and hurtful pranks.
Fantastic !!!
Jan 12, 2014 Jim Peterson rated it really liked it (review for learners of German) Like
Struwwelpeter, Max und Moritz is one of the most well-known children’s tales in Germany. It has fun pictures and the verses are actually quite nice. It’s probably a bit easier to read than Struwwelpeter. The pictures will help beginners understand the story better without having to look up every word. That’s an important skill to learn when reading another language: read for the gist and don’t worry about every single word you don’t understand. With that in mi Like Struwwelpeter, Max und Moritz is one of the most well-known children’s tales in Germany. It has fun pictures and the verses are actually quite nice. It’s probably a bit easier to read than Struwwelpeter. The pictures will help beginners understand the story better without having to look up every word. That’s an important skill to learn when reading another language: read for the gist and don’t worry about every single
word you don’t understand. With that in mind, even A2-level (elementary) readers can enjoy it.
A classic cautionary tale about two nasty little boys getting up to all kinds of pranks and their gruesome ending.
Dec 07, 2019 Joyce rated it did not like it I read this as a child in German and even then I couldn't understand how anyone could be so cruel. These 2 boys are precursors of the NSDAP brown shirts. On the other hand, even though Roal Dahl was a Nazi sympathizer, I do enjoy his children's books which are much less vicious. And Struwwelpeter? Let's not go there.... I read this as a child in German and even then I couldn't understand how anyone could be so cruel. These 2 boys are precursors of the NSDAP brown shirts. On the other hand, even though Roal Dahl was a Nazi sympathizer, I do enjoy his children's books which are much less vicious. And Struwwelpeter? Let's not go there.... ...more
Jun 11, 2019 Klinta rated it liked it Like many people here, I read this book when I was a kid many, many times. I don't really know why perhaps because of the images? I know for a fact that I didn't like it much back then. I read it now, to see if anything has changed and
no, not really. It is a clever tale with unusual and very (for me) iconic images, but it is about annoying and horrible human beings who kill and torture for fun. I have obviously missed the "black humour" bit all my life. The only thing I'm really happy about in It is a clever tale with unusual and very (for me) iconic images, but it is about annoying and horrible human beings who kill and torture for fun. I have obviously missed the "black humour" bit all my life. The only thing I'm really happy about in regards the characters is that Max and Moritz meet their end quickly enough.
This is definitely different from the children’s stories I’m used to reading! I wouldn’t want to babysit these kids, but they’re entertaining. This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the
publisher.
Sep 17, 2008 Rebecca rated it it was amazing
Am devotedly unilingual so read translation.
Aug 16, 2020 Hakan rated it it was ok Rhyming and not much politically correct children's book with a horrible ending. Rhyming and not much politically correct children's book with a horrible ending. ...more
OMG! What a story! I do not know what to call these kids - tricksters? Evil-pranksters? There is a thin line between being naughty and evil. What Max and Moritz do is definitely not
naughty - well, it isn't "naughty" when animals die or people get hurt!
As a kid, I found Max and Moritz's antics amusing. Today they'd probably be considered the worst kind of tricksters, pulling pranks on their neighbors who are oblivious to the boy's misdeeds. They take glee in stealing the chickens Widow Palmer is cooking, and delight in almost drowning the tailor. Again by today's standards, their actions would be considered very mean spirited, intended more to harm versus being playful. Yet, I still really enjoyed my re-read. I really liked the rhyming of the As a kid, I found Max and Moritz's antics amusing. Today they'd probably be considered the worst kind of tricksters, pulling pranks on their neighbors who are oblivious to the boy's misdeeds. They take glee in stealing the chickens Widow Palmer is cooking, and delight in almost drowning the tailor. Again by today's standards, their actions would be considered very mean spirited, intended more to harm versus being playful. Yet, I still really enjoyed my re-read. I really liked the rhyming of the English translation and that it was similar to the structure of the original German. It had the same sort of flow and despite a few changes in word use and names, I'd say it stays pretty true to the original. There's an author note at the back explaining the changes that were made. The illustrations by Wilhelm Busch still had the same whimsical quality that I liked when I was younger and I was happy to see that the original German text was included at the back of the book. Although I was a bit rusty with my German, it was still fun to be able to take a crack at it. Overall, the story still resonated with me. I believe the theme of the story was meant to illustrate that crime doesn't pay, especially given the manner in which the boys meet their untimely demise at the end of the book. So be warned that it might be a bit much for some children. ** I received an E-ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review** ...more
One of my books of Classic German Literature that I got for Christmas. It's a series of short poems about the very naughty Max & Moritz who came to a very sticky and final end. This is how it starts: Ach, was muss man oft
von bösen Which losely translated would be: This is how it starts: Ach, was muss man oft von bösen Which losely translated would be: Or something like that.
Feb 28, 2012 Sandra rated it liked it A girl I'll be studying with here in Vienna told me I had to read this book (because it's a classic), so I read it in her room yesterday. It was a quick read, with some nice drawings, but.. I can't believe this is a kid's book! It's absolutely macabre and though the rhyme was nice and some of the things that happened were quite smart, I would never give this to my kids to read. I was so shocked when I finished reading this, and my friend just looked at me and said: "I know." A girl I'll be studying with here in Vienna told me I had to read this book (because it's a classic), so I read it in her room yesterday. It was a quick read, with some nice drawings, but.. I can't believe this is a kid's book! It's absolutely macabre and though the rhyme was nice and some of the things that happened were quite smart, I would never give this to my kids to read. I was so shocked when I finished reading this, and my friend just looked at me and said: "I know." ...more
I grew up with the German and English versions. Can't really force my way through the former, but the English remains simultaneously the German bedtime story regimen and a keen insight into the German people. The lovable, disobedient Max und Moritz have several adventures, but with an ending no English-language children's story ever would allow. Well worth a read; think of it the next time you choke on a pretzel. I grew up with the German and English versions. Can't really force my way through the former, but the English remains simultaneously the German bedtime story regimen and a keen insight into the German people. The lovable, disobedient Max und Moritz have several adventures, but with an ending no English-language children's story ever would allow. Well worth a read; think of it the next time you choke on a pretzel. ...more
I read the dual language edition. Original published in 1865. Classic story, well-known in Europe. Didactic in words and plot--the boys get chopped up into tiny pieces by the miller after
they’ve played 7 nasty tricks. I felt the translation used too much freedom to force the rhymes into English.
Aug 25, 2012 Päivi Brink rated it really liked it I remember reading some of these poems as a child. I was shocked how naughty Max and Moritz were. These are cruel stories, but now they also made me laugh. Have I become more cruel? The illustrations are great.You can find this story with an English translation here: http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/m... I remember reading some of these poems as a child. I was shocked how naughty Max and Moritz were. These are cruel stories, but now they also made me laugh. Have I become more cruel? The illustrations are great.You can find this story with an English translation here: http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/m... ...more
What do I think? I had so much fun reading this book this summer. I was jet-lagged in Germany and took it (my sister bought the Spanish edition for me at author's hometown early this year), well, there I was, laughing at 3 am or so in such a quiet house, enjoying myself with the rough, nightmarish, hideous "pranks" of these two Max and Moritz, their jokes are so "criminally fun", really. What do I think? I had so much fun reading this book this summer. I was jet-lagged in Germany and took it (my sister bought the Spanish edition for me at author's hometown early this year), well, there I was, laughing at 3 am or so in such a quiet house, enjoying myself with the rough, nightmarish, hideous "pranks" of these two Max and Moritz, their jokes are so "criminally fun", really. ...more
Very cute original German pictures. Translating books is very hard. Translating poetry is very, very hard. The translator did not succeed in making this book an English read. The content is violent and ends in more violence. If this was meant to be funny, that didn't work for me. I do not recommend this book to anybody, except for the artwork. Very cute original German pictures. Translating books is very hard. Translating poetry is very, very hard. The translator did not succeed in making this book an English read. The content is violent and ends in more violence. If this was meant to be funny, that didn't work for me. I do not recommend this book to anybody, except for the artwork. ...more
Apr 26, 2013 Mary rated it really liked it I have a 1937 version in the old German script. Translated parts of it for my students who thought it was a lot of fun. Max and Moritz play a lot of practical jokes which sometimes have gruesome results. Think original Grimm. Fun to read, but first year students will need assistance with translation. Great as an in-class assignment. Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Busch was an influential German caricaturist, painter, and poet who is famed
for his satirical picture stories with rhymed texts. After initially studying mechanical engineering and then art in Düsseldorf, Antwerp, and Munich, he turned to drawing caricatures. One of his first picture stories, Max and Moritz (published in 1865), was an immediate success and has achieved t After initially studying mechanical engineering and then art in Düsseldorf, Antwerp, and Munich, he turned to drawing caricatures. One of his first picture stories, Max and Moritz (published in 1865), was an immediate success and has achieved the status of a popular classic and perennial bestseller. Related ArticlesMahogany L. Browne is the author of Chlorine Sky, Woke: A Young Poets Call to Justice, Woke Baby, and Black Girl Magic. She's also the... “Dass Kinder eine derartige Darstellung sehr nach ihrem Geschmack finden, ist nicht zu bezweifeln […]« Tatsächlich gab es später Verbote des Buches: Die steirische Schulbehörde untersagte noch 1929 den Verkauf von Max und Moritz an Jugendliche unter achtzehn Jahren (!). Die Kritik der Spießer tat dem Erfolg nicht Abbruch: Bereits zu Wilhelm Buschs Lebzeiten wurde das Werk in zehn Sprachen übersetzt,” — 0 likes More quotes…Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Wie viel Streiche machen Max und Moritz?Die berühmtesten Bengel der Welt erblickten vor genau 150 Jahren das Licht der Welt. Die "Bubengeschichten in sieben Streichen" mit Max und Moritz und ihren Opfern gingen um die Welt.
Sind Max und Moritz gestorben?Häufig gingen sie nicht zur Schule und mussten stehlen, um zu überleben. Und das Ende? Max und Moritz sind am Schluss tot, sie werden durch die Mühle gemahlen. Eva Weissweiler betont, dass es für Kinder, die zum Beispiel Mundraub begingen, damals tatsächlich sehr harte Strafen gab.
Ist Max und Moritz für Kinder geeignet?Als diese Hühner und ihr Hahn das Brot fressen, ersticken sie schließlich. Damals fanden viele Menschen, dass Max und Moritz eigentlich nicht für Kinder geeignet ist. Die Geschichten sind oft sehr grausam: Es werden Tiere und Menschen gequält, und am Ende bestraft der Müller die beiden Jungen mit dem Tod.
Sind Max und Moritz Brüder?„Max und Moritz“ – die Geschichte zweier Brüder, die sich in sieben Taten an der Witwe Bolte, dem Schneider Böck, dem Lehrer Lämpel, ihrem Onkel Fritz, dem Bäckermeister sowie dem Bauer Mecke mit Hilfe von Streichen vergehen – bildet in diesem Zusammenhang das wohl bekannteste Werk Buschs, das vielen Lesern aus ...
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