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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.
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.
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] (‹See Tfd› German: Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre) and Heidi: How She Used What She Learned [2] (‹See Tfd› German: Heidi kann ...
Jul 19, 2020 · Johanna Spyri (June 12, 1827 – July 7, 1901) born Johanna Louise Heusser, was a Swiss author best known for her first and most successful book, the 1881 children’s novel Heidi. Born in rural Hirzel, not far from Zurich, she grew up in a happy, cultured home in a literary environment.
Aug 8, 2024 · Heidi, classic children’s novel by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in two volumes in 1880–81. The title character is a young orphan who is sent to the Swiss mountains to live with her grandfather.
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.
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. ...more.
Swiss author who changed the course of children's literature for Switzerland and the world with her book Heidi. Name variations: nicknamed "Hanni" and "Hanneli"; first name also spelled Joanna. Pronunciation: Spee-REE.
Mar 9, 2007 · Johanna Spyri’s classic story of a Swiss orphan who is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.
Dec 1, 2020 · Heidi (1881) is a children’s novel written by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. One of the best-selling books of all time, Heidi is not only a defining work of Swiss literature, but a beloved...
