 The cover of an 1887 published edition | |
| Author | Johanna Spyri |
|---|---|
| Original title | Originally published in two parts- Part 1: Heidi: Her Years of Neverending Learning, Part 2 Heidi: How She Used What She Learned |
| Translator | Helen Bennett Dole |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
Publication date | 1880 (1st volume) 1881 (2nd volume) |
| Publication place | Switzerland |
| Followed by | Heidi Grows Up |
| Text | Heidi at Wikisource |
Heidi (/ˈhaɪdi/; German: [ˈhaɪdi]) is a work of children's fiction published between 1880 and 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning[1] (German: Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre) and Heidi: How She Used What She Learned[2] (German: Heidi kann brauchen, was es gelernt hat).[3] It is a novel about the events in the life of a 3-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" (as quoted from its subtitle).
Heidi is one of the best-selling books ever written and is among the best-known works of Swiss literature.[4][5]
- ^ Heidi: her years of wandering and learning / translated from the german of Johanna Spyri by Louise Brooks: a story for children and those who love children. May 11, 1885 – via www.e-rara.ch.
- ^ "Heidi: her years of wandering and learning / translated from the german of Johanna Spyri by Louise Brooks: a story for children and those who love children". www.e-rara.ch. May 11, 1885.
- ^ Helen Bennett Dole, translator of the 1899 edition
- ^ "Swiss Literature (old link)". revue.ch. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved March 4, 2008.
- ^ "Swiss Literature". admin.ch. Archived from the original on February 6, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2007.