Simplicius Simplicissimus
picaresque novel by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen (1669)
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Summary
Simplicius Simplicissimus is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,337 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen[3]
- Publisher: Susa / EHAZE[4]
- Genre: picaresque novel[5], developmental novel[6], theatre[7], war literature[8]
- Commons category: Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus[9]
- Language of work or name: German[10], Basque[11]
- Country of origin: Germany[12]
- Publication date: 1668[13], 1669[14]
- Main subject: Thirty Years' War[15]
- Work available at URL: https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/grimmels/simpl/simpl.html[16]
- Described by source: The Encyclopedia Americana[17]
- Title: Der Abentheuerliche Simplicissimus Teutsch[18]
- Derivative work: Die Glücksritter[19], Schoolmaster Whackwell's wonderful sons[20]
- Copyright status: public domain[21]
Why It Matters
Simplicius Simplicissimus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]