Heidi by Johanna Spyri
"Heidi" by Johanna Spyri is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Heidi who, after being taken to live with her stern grandfather in the Swiss Alps, embarks on a journey filled with adventure and personal growth. The narrative explores themes of family, nature, and the importance of home, as well as the contrast between Heidi's idyllic mountain life and her experiences in urban
settings. At the start of the story, Heidi is being taken by her aunt Deta up the mountain to meet her grandfather, known as the Alm-Uncle, who lives in isolation. The journey reveals the villagers' apprehensions about the uncle, hinting at the mysterious and potentially troubled past he carries. Upon reaching the uncle's hut, Heidi's cheerful and curious nature brings her into contact with her grandfather, who is initially gruff and unwelcoming. As Heidi begins to adapt to her new mountain home, she experiences the joys of nature and the companionship of animals, foreshadowing the profound impact she will have on her grandfather and the blossoming relationship between them. The opening sets the stage for Heidi's adventures and the transformative power of love and acceptance amidst the rugged beauty of the Alps. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901 |
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| Illustrator | Kirk, Maria Louise, 1860-1938 |
| Translator | Stork, Elisabeth P. (Elisabeth Pausinger) |
| Title |
Heidi (Gift Edition) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi |
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Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #20781 (Fine paintings in color) #1448 (Text file only) #46409 (Illustrations in B & W and color) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents |
PART I HEIDI'S YEARS OF LEARNING AND TRAVEL I Going up to the Alm-Uncle II. With the Grandfather III. On the Pasture IV. In the Grandmother's Hut V. Two Visitors VI. A New Chapter with New Things VII. Miss Rottenmeier Has an Uncomfortable Day VIII. Great Disturbances in the Sesemann House IX. The Master of the House Hears of Strange Doings X. A Grandmama XI. Heidi Gains in Some Respects and Loses in Others XII. The Sesemann House is Haunted XIII. Up the Alp on a Summer Evening XIV. On Sunday When the Church Bells Ring PART II HEIDI MAKES USE OF HER EXPERIENCE XV. Preparations for a Journey XVI. A Guest on the Alp XVII. Retaliation XVIII. Winter in the Village XIX. Winter Still Continues XX. News from Distant Friends XXI. On Further Events on the Alp XXII. Something Unexpected Happens XXIII. Parting to Meet Again |
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| Summary | 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. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Grandfathers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mountain life -- Switzerland -- Fiction |
| Subject | Switzerland -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20781 |
| Release Date | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 983 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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