Heidi is a work of children's fiction published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning and Heidi: How She Used What She Learned. It is a novel about the events in the life of a 5-year-old girl in her paternal grandfather's care in the Swiss Alps. It was written as a book "for children and those who love children". Heidi is one of the best-selling books ever written and is among the best-known works of Swiss literature.
| Author | Johanna Spyri |
| Original title | Originally published in two parts- Part 1: Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning, Part 2 Heidi: How She Used What She Learned |
| Translator | Nathan Haskell Dole |
About Heidi
An orphan girl, played by Shirley Temple, is put into her loner grandfather's care. The film was directed by longtime director Allan Dwan.
Achievement of Heidi
The film is based on the 1881 children's book of the same name, written by Swiss author Johanna Spyri.
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Alpine transhumance (the traditional practice of moving grazing herds in the Alps between winter valleys and summer mountain pastures).. History of the Alps - The valleys of the Alps have been inhabited since prehistoric times. The Alpine culture, which developed there, centers on transhumance. Currently the Alps are divided among eight states: France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Slovenia.. Swiss folklore - Swiss folklore describes a collection of local stories, celebrations, and customs of the alpine and sub-alpine peoples that occupy Switzerland.. Swiss novels adapted into films.. Books about women.. Maienfeld.
