| Author |
Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901 |
| Title |
Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Mike Pullen and Juliet Sunderland. HTML version by Al Haines.
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| Summary |
"Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre" by Johanna Spyri is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around a young girl named Heidi, who is taken to live with her grandfather, known as the Alm-Öhi, in the Swiss Alps. The tale beautifully captures her adventures, the people she meets, and her deep connection to nature. The opening of the novel introduces Heidi on a sunny morning as she climbs the mountain, accompanied by her caretaker, Dete. As they make their way to the Alm-Öhi's home, they interact with the townspeople, revealing initial concerns about the grandfather's character. Dete explains her decision to leave Heidi with him, while townsfolk express disbelief about the arrangement. The chapters suggested further adventures and challenges Heidi will face as she settles into her new life in the mountains, setting the stage for themes of family, nature, and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Orphans -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Grandfathers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mountain life -- Switzerland -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Switzerland -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7500 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 5, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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