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The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim
by Grimmelshausen, Hans Jakob Christoph von
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- en
About this book
Creators: Hans Jakob Christoph von Grimmelshausen (1625-1676) "The Adventurous Simplicissimus" by Hans Jakob Christoph von Grimmelshausen is a picaresque novel published in 1668. Set during the devastating Thirty Years' War, it follows Simplicius, a simple peasant boy separated from his family by soldiers and raised by a forest hermit. After the hermit's death, Simplicius embarks on extraordinary adventures through war-torn Germany—experiencing military service, wealth, disease, and travels to distant lands. Regarded as the first German adventure novel and masterpiece, it chronicles one man's journey through chaos toward spiritual awakening. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1031