Project Gutenberg 2010-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 2069 Grimmelshausen, Hans Jakob Christoph von 1625 1676 Grimmelshausen, Hans Jacob Christoffel von Hirschfeld, Samuel Greiffenson von Sulsfort, German Schleifheim, von Sehmsdorff, Michael Rechulin von Grimmelshausen, Johann Jakob Christoffel von Von Grimmelshausen, Hans Jakob Christoph Trommenheim, Philarchus Grossus von The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplicius_Simplicissimus Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Adventurous Simplicissimus" by Hans Jakob Christoph von Grimmelshausen is a novel written in the mid-to-late 17th century. The book tells the story of Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim, who embarks on a tumultuous journey through the devastation of the Thirty Years' War in Germany. Following his transformation from a simple rustic boy into a more worldly and complex character, the narrative explores themes of survival, innocence, and the human condition amidst chaos. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Simplicissimus, a young boy from a humble background living with his family in the idyllic region of Spessart. His life takes a dark turn when a troop of soldiers invades and ravages his home, leading to panic and destruction. As he escapes into the woods, he grapples with his naivety and fear, ultimately finding shelter with a hermit who begins to educate him about the world beyond his simple upbringing. The opening chapters set the stage for a coming-of-age tale marked by humor, tragedy, and philosophical musings, all of which promise a rich exploration of both the character and the historical context in which he exists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33858/33858-h/images/title.png Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 978826 2025-08-14T03:48:26.019381 text/html 955639 2010-10-14T18:40:46 text/html 565719 2025-08-14T03:48:35.147321 application/epub+zip 587488 2025-08-14T03:48:27.401359 application/epub+zip 449224 2025-08-14T03:48:26.654414 application/epub+zip 773213 2025-08-14T03:48:41.124305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724349 2025-08-14T03:48:34.456306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621268 2022-09-15T12:14:07.341045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 906203 2025-08-14T03:48:24.708383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 906380 2010-10-14T18:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 906422 2010-10-14T18:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21682 2025-08-14T03:48:41.265288 application/rdf+xml 24493 2025-08-14T03:48:26.759344 image/jpeg 3793 2025-08-14T03:48:26.706345 image/jpeg 352497 2010-10-14T18:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 552427 2010-10-14T18:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 352398 2010-10-14T18:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 554346 2025-08-14T03:48:26.101374 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia