Johanna Spyri (Swiss Standard 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 …

Johanna Spyri (born June 12, 1827, Hirzel, Switzerland—died July 7, 1901, Zürich) was a Swiss writer whose Heidi (2 volumes; 1880–81), a classic of children’s literature, is popular all over …

A friend of the family encouraged Johanna Spyri to write, and so she published her first story "Ein Blatt auf Vronys Grab" in 1871. The story is about a woman being maltreated by her husband, …

Jul 19, 2020 · Johanna Spyri (June 12, 1827 – July 7, 1901) born Johanna Louise Heusser, was a Swiss author best known for her first and most successful book, the 1881 children’s novel Heidi.

Johanna Spyri died at the age of 74 on 7. July 1901 in Zurich. However her legacy lives on, as her book has captured the hearts of many, and conveys fundamental values of a idealistic world, …

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 …

The Swiss-born Johanna Spyri (1827 - 1907) grew up rural Hirzel, Switzerland and spent several summers vacationing at Chur in Graubünden. She was born Johanna Louise Heusser, and …

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Johanna Louise Spyri (née Heusser) was a Swiss author of novels, notably children’s stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. She was born on June 12, ...

Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author of children's stories, best known for Heidi. Born Johanna Louise Heusser in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers …