Simplician Cycle

The Simplician Cycle (German: Simplicianische Zyklus) is a series of German picaresque novels written by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen and published

Simplician Cycle
AuthorHans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen
Original title
Simplicianische Zyklus
CountryHoly Roman Empire
LanguageGerman
Published1668–1675

The Simplician Cycle (German: Simplicianische Zyklus) is a series of German picaresque novels written by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen and published from 1668 to 1675.

Description

The novels are set during and after the Thirty Years' War and follow characters who serve as soldiers, engage in petty crime, take on odd jobs and receive and commit abuse.[1]

The cycle starts with the five-volume Simplicius Simplicissimus, published in 1668, which is the most famous and influential entry. Steven Moore describes it as the beginning of the modern German novel and "one of the greatest novels of the 17th century".[1] Simplicius Simplicissimus received a Continuation in one book in 1669, which is about the same character and can be viewed as an addition to the original novel or as the first sequel.[2]

Three more sequels followed, sharing some characters and other elements. The Life of Courage from 1670 is about the woman Courage who responds to her negative portrayal in Simplicius Simplicissimus. Tearaway from 1670 follows the various careers of one of Courage's temporary lovers. The two-volume The Wondrous Bird's Nest from 1672 and 1675 is about a bird's nest which can make people invisible, and two men who have it in their possession for a period each.[3] Throughout the cycle are shared themes of fortune's inconsistency, the prevalence of evil and Christian messages.[1]

Volumes

Vol. Year English title Original title
1–5 1668 Simplicius Simplicissimus Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus Teutsch
6 1669 The Continuation of Simplicissimus Continuatio
7 1670 The Life of Courage Trutz Simplex
8 1670 Tearaway Der seltsame Springinsfeld
9 1672 The Wondrous Bird's Nest (I) Das wunderbarliche Vogel-Nest
10 1675 The Wondrous Bird's Nest (II) Deß Wunderbarlichen Vogelnessts Zweiter theil

References

  1. ^ a b c Moore, Steven (2013). The Novel: An Alternative History, 1600-1800. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781623567408.
  2. ^ A companion to the works of Grimmelshausen. Rochester, NY: Camden House. 2003. p. 57. ISBN 9781571131843.
  3. ^ Bauer, Matthias (1994). Der Schelmenroman (in German). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler. pp. 92–118. doi:10.1007/978-3-476-03979-8_5. ISBN 978-3-476-10282-9.

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