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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.
Follow the internationally renounced author's literary traces through the locally dedicated Johanna Spyri Museum, take a look at the house where Hanni (Spyri's childhood nickname) was born and walk to the nearby Spyri grove immersing yourself in the Heidi-founders life.
The new exhibition concept allows guests to travel through the time of Johanna Spyri's life: biographical elements are embedded in political, social and the economic conditions of the 19th century, making Spyri's life impressively tangible for visitors.
Johanna Spyri Museum. It is not only Heidi’s world, but also that of her creator that you get to know in Zürich’s Hirzel. This is where the little Johanna Louise Heusser went to school. Since 1981 the Johanna Spyri Museum has been located in the “Old School House”.
- How Heidi Came About
- Heidi in Brief
- A National Legend
- Subsequent Works
- Film Adaptations of Heidi
- More About Johanna Spyri
Heidi was published in its original German in 1881. Its original subtitled states that it is “a book for children and those who love children.” Tragically, Spyri’s husband and their son both died in the same year, 1884. Spyri continued to write prolifically as well as to devote herself to charitable causes. None of the dozens of subsequent novels a...
It’s hard to know what accounts for the universal popularity of Heidi. It’s a simple tale of an orphan girl (of course) who is left by her aunt Dete, who has been caring for her, with her crusty grandfather, a veritable hermit living in the Swiss Alps with a few goats. Heidi wins him over (of course) and grows to love him, the mountains, and the li...
Johanna Spyri is a legend in her home country of Switzerland. The Johanna Spyri Museum,dedicated to her life and work, is located not far from Zurich in Hirzel, where the author was born and grew up, states: “It is not only Heidi’s world, but also that of her creator that you get to know in Zürich’s Hirzel. This is where the little Johanna Louise H...
A surprising number of Spyri’s other works have been translated into English. One of the most popular, other than Heidi, is arguably Cornelli. You can find full texts of Spyri’s English translations on Project Gutenberg. Other authors have traded in on the success of Heidi by writing sequels. Heidi Grows Up and Heidi’s Childrenwere written by Charl...
Heidi has also been adapted numerous times to the stage, including an opera, plus several movies and television series. One of the most famous adaptations is the 1937 Shirley Temple film, which plays up on sentimentality, charming though it is. One of the most faithful adaptations is the 2015 German-language film, with a dark-haired Heidi as she wa...
Major Works (that have been translated into English) 1. Cornelli 2. Erick and Sally 3. Gritl’is Children 4. Heidi 5. Moni the Goat Boy, and Other Stories 6. Rico and Wiselli 7. Toni, the Little Woodcarver 8. Veronica 9. Vinzi (A Story of the Swiss Alps) 10. What Sami Sings with the Birds More information 1. Wikipedia 2. Reader discussion on Goodrea...
Spyri, Johanna (1827–1901) 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.
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Jun 30, 2008 · The niece of Heidi author Johanna Spyri died broken and alone in a Basel mental asylum. Her Alma Mater, Zurich University, recently unveiled a new monument in her honour: a huge blue chaise ...
