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Genre. Children's literature, adult literature. Notable works. Heidi. Johanna Louise Spyri ( German: [joˈhana ˈʃpiːri]; née Heusser [ˈhɔʏsər]; 12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories. She wrote the popular book Heidi. Born in Hirzel, a rural area in the canton of Zürich, as a child she ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Johanna Spyri (born June 12, 1827, Hirzel, Switz.—died July 7, 1901, Zürich) was a Swiss writer whose Heidi, a book for children, is popular all over the world. Her psychological insight into the child mind, her humor, and her ability to appreciate the joys and sorrows of childhood give her books appeal and lasting value .
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Heidi (/ ˈ h aɪ d i /; German:) is a work of children's fiction published between 1880 and 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning [1] (German: Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre) and Heidi: How She Used What She Learned [2] (German: Heidi kann brauchen, was es gelernt hat). [3]
Jul 19, 2020 · Learn about the life and works of Johanna Spyri, the bestselling children's novelist who wrote Heidi in 1881. Find out how Heidi came about, how it was translated and adapted, and what other books Spyri wrote.
Johanna Spyri, Angelo Rinaldi (Illustrator), Beverly Cleary (Foreword) 4.03. 201,860 ratings6,429 reviews. Little orphan Heidi goes to live high in the Alps with her gruff grandfather and brings happiness to all who know her on the mountain. When Heidi goes to Frankfurt to work in a wealthy household, she dreams of returning to the mountains ...
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3 days ago · July 7, 1901, Zürich (aged 74) Notable Works: “Heidi”. Johanna Spyri (born June 12, 1827, Hirzel, Switz.—died July 7, 1901, Zürich) was a Swiss writer whose Heidi, a book for children, is popular all over the world. Her psychological insight into the child mind, her humor, and her ability to appreciate the joys and sorrows of childhood ...
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Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author of children's stories, best known for Heidi.Born Johanna Louise Heusser in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.
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