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Heidi: Classic Edition
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Heidi: Classic Edition Hardcover - 2016

by Spyri, Johanna


About this book

Heidi is a classic children's book first published in 1881 in Germany by Swiss author Johanna Spyri in two parts: Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning, and Heidi: How She Used What She Learned. Subtitled: "Geschichten für Kinder wie auch für Solche, Welche Kinder lieb haben von Johanna Spyri” Stories for children as well as those that love children by Johanna Spyri). It is one of the best-selling books ever written, and one of the best-known pieces of Swiss literature.

Heidi tells the story of the namesake orphan brought to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Her cheery attitude wins the heart of her grumpy grandfather, the friendship of a goatherd Peter and his family, and the friendship of Clara, an city-dwelling invalid who later regains her mobility after visiting Heidi in the mountains.

Two sequels, Heidi Grows Up and Heidi's Children, were not written by Spyri, but by her English translator, Charles Tritten. 

From the publisher

Johanna Spyri's classic tale is brought to life with beautiful illustrations from Maja Duskov in what is sure to become a picture book classic! The story of Heidi is as fresh today as it was when it was written. It's impossible not to love the little girl who scrambles through mountain meadows with the goats and Peter, brings joy (and soft rolls) to the blind grandmother and restores hope and love to Grandfather. Published in cooperation with the esteemed Swiss publisher NordSd and illustrated with glowing watercolors by the internationally acclaimed artist Maja Duskov, this beautiful classic is sure to become a favorite. Translated by Marian Edwardes.

First Edition Identification

The first edition, published anonymously by F.A. Perthes in Gotha, Germany in two volumes, had a decorative cover but no illustrations within the books. Subsequent editions added multiple illustrations.

Louise Windsor Brooks was Heidi's first English translator, and retained the title Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Yearning, for both volumes, published by De Wolfe, Fiske in Boston in 1884. A two volume set entitled Heidi’s Early Experiences and Heidi’s Further Experiences was published in London is 1884, but is 'virtually unattainable.'

The first complete American Edition of the one volume Heidi was published in 1885 by Cupples, Upham, & Company, in Boston. The original book is in gold cloth with the publishers catalogue at the end. 

Details

  • Title Heidi: Classic Edition
  • Author Spyri, Johanna
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Classic ed.
  • Pages 162
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher NorthSouth Books
  • Date 2016-07
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780735842502
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Western Europe

About the author

Johanna Spyri was born in 1827 in Hirzel, Switzerland. In 1852, she moved to Zrich, where she began to write stories about life in the country. Heidi's Years of Wandering and Learning, usually abbreviated as Heidi, is by far the most well known. Published throughout the world, it has inspired more than twenty film or television productions, a musical drama, and a tourist area--Heidiland--in Switzerland. Johanna Spyri died in 1901. Maja Dusikov was born in Piestany, Czechoslovakia, and now lives in Florence, Italy. She has illustrated many books for both children and adults, including The Advent Storybook and Silent Night, Holy Night.
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