Johanna Spyri
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
Johanna Spyri , 1827-1901, Swiss author. Her many stories of child life in Switzerland include Heidi (1880; tr. 1884), a classic among children's books. Heidi, the story of an orphan girl who lives with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, is notable for its scenic description and its understanding of children's views and emotions.
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