Max and Maurice -- A Juvenile History in Seven Tricks #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Trick First" from Max and Maurice — A Juvenile History in Seven Tricks (1871) delivers a delightfully absurd early adventure from Wilhelm Busch, who both wrote and illustrated this whimsical tale of two mischievous boys, Max and Maurice. When their prankish attempt to steal pretzels lands them inside a baker’s oven, the pair finds themselves trapped in a rising dough—only to escape by eating their way out. With Busch’s signature blend of humor and visual storytelling, this early work stands as a quirky, inventive glimpse into a forgotten corner of juvenile literature.
In "Trick Sixth," Max and Maurice find themselves baked into a pretzel after a botched heist, only to discover that the crust isn’t the end of their troubles—though the oven’s heat might just be the least of it. The story’s humor lies in the boys’ wits and the absurdity of their predicament, all rendered in the crisp, playful style of a bygone era.
In "Last Trick," Max and Maurice pull off their most mischievous prank yet—slicing open a farmer’s grain bags just as he lifts them, sending the harvest tumbling into a waiting hopper. The farmer’s swift retaliation turns the grain into duck feed, sparking a townwide celebration. Written with a wry, whimsical flair, this 1871 comic is a delight of absurd cause and effect, where every prank has its price—and its punchline.
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↩ Reprints Max und Moritz #[nn] (1865)
Reprinted in Plish and Plum #[nn] (1883), Max and Maurice, A Juvenile History in Seven Tricks #[nn] (1899), Max and Moritz #[nn] (1962)
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