Heinrich Hoffmann

Few children’s books have achieved the lasting cultural impact of a small homemade Christmas gift, but Heinrich Hoffmann turned one such gift into a literary classic. Heinrich Hoffmann (1809–1894) was a German psychiatrist, poet, and children’s author, best known for 'Der Struwwelpeter' ('Shockheaded Peter'), the vividly illustrated collection of cautionary tales that made him internationally famous. Born on June...