Peter and Anneli's Journey to the Moon
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Peter and Anneli's Journey to the Moon is a German
fairy tale written by Gerdt von Bassewitz
.
It was first performed as a play in Leipzig
in 1912 and appeared in 1915 as narrative for children with illustrations by Hans Baluschek
.
In 2007 it was translated into English by Marianne H. Luedeking and was published by Bell Pond Books, Great Barrington
, ISBN 978-0-88010-584-2.
The three then set off together on an astonishing journey, filled with marvelous encounters, fantastic beings, and exciting events. Finally, reaching the Moon, they must challenge the ferocious Moon Man and, with the help of the Nature Forces, they restore the missing leg to Mr. Zoomzeman.
by Eva Weissweiler . Here is written the information, that Peter and Anneli have been the children of Oskar Kohnstamm
and the grandchildren of Johannes Gad
. Peter Kohnstamm (1908-1995) was the father of Angus Konstam
.
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
fairy tale written by Gerdt von Bassewitz
Gerdt von Bassewitz
Gerdt Bernhard von Bassewitz-Hohenluckow was a lieutenant in the Prussian militia, a playwright, and an actor...
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It was first performed as a play in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
in 1912 and appeared in 1915 as narrative for children with illustrations by Hans Baluschek
Hans Baluschek
Hans Baluschek was a well-known German painter and writer, a member of Berlin Secession.He is known for his illustrations of the fairy tale Peter and Anneli's Journey to the Moon.thumb|260px|Selfportrait, 1918...
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In 2007 it was translated into English by Marianne H. Luedeking and was published by Bell Pond Books, Great Barrington
Great Barrington
Great Barrington is the name of more than one place:*Great Barrington, Gloucestershire in England*Great Barrington, Massachusetts in the United States...
, ISBN 978-0-88010-584-2.
Summary
Following the Night Fairy's curse-lifting instructions, Mr. Zoomzeman, a June bug, finds two virtuous children to accompany him on a fantastical journey to the moon to recover his missing leg.Content
'Peter and Anneli's Journey to the Moon' is a German children’s tale of imaginative fantasy and adventure tells the story of how Peter and Anneli help Mr. Zoomzeman, a June Bug, bring his leg back from the Moon. Long ago, a thief, stealing wood in the forest, has accidentally cut off Mr. Zoomzeman’s great-great grandfather’s leg and was banished to the Moon. Unfortunately, he took the leg with him and, since then, the family of the Zoomzeman in search of goodness finds Peter and Anneli.The three then set off together on an astonishing journey, filled with marvelous encounters, fantastic beings, and exciting events. Finally, reaching the Moon, they must challenge the ferocious Moon Man and, with the help of the Nature Forces, they restore the missing leg to Mr. Zoomzeman.
Background
In the year 2010 in Germany was published a biography about Otto KlempererOtto Klemperer
Otto Klemperer was a German conductor and composer. He is widely regarded as one of the leading conductors of the 20th century.-Biography:Otto Klemperer was born in Breslau, Silesia Province, then in Germany...
by Eva Weissweiler . Here is written the information, that Peter and Anneli have been the children of Oskar Kohnstamm
Oskar Kohnstamm
Dr. Oskar Felix Kohnstamm was a German neurologist and psychiatrist. Initially trained in internal medicine in Giessen and Strassbourg he received his doctors degree in Berlin in 1894. Kohnstamm then began as a general practitioner in Königstein im Taunus , a small town in Hesse...
and the grandchildren of Johannes Gad
Johannes Gad
Johannes Wilhelm Gad was a German neurophysiologist who was a native of Posen.He was an assistant to Emil du Bois-Reymond at the physiological institute at the University of Berlin, and later worked under Adolf Fick at the University of Würzburg...
. Peter Kohnstamm (1908-1995) was the father of Angus Konstam
Angus Konstam
Angus Konstam is a Scottish author and historian. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland and raised on the Orkney Islands, he now resides in Edinburgh. He has written more than 60 books on Maritime History, Naval History, Historical Atlases, and other historical non-fiction.- Early life :Although born in...
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