In 1852, Johanna Heusser married Bernhard Spyri. Born in Hirzel, a rural area in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers near Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels. It's lovely, gentle and for a time I felt like a small child on my summer holidays again.Johanna Louise Spyri (née Heusser 12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. This is a tale of finding one's way back home, of friendship and of the majestic Alps. From there the action moves back to Dörfli and Clara comes to visit, there the Alps have a magical effect on Clara's health. We have lots of adventures in Frankfurt, but Heidi misses her home and finally the family realise that Heidi thrives best in the Alps. When Heidi is taken away by her Aunt to live in Frankfurt, we feel her yearning and painful loss for the Alps.īut she makes a wonderful friend in Clara. A simple meal of home-baked bread, goats cheese and fresh meats help Heidi grow big and strong before going to sleep under a carpet of stars. Waking on a bed of soft, sweet hay, drinking the freshest goat's mils and spending her days in the meadows with the gentle sounds of the goat bells tinkling. First of all, let us begin with the beautiful landscapes of the Alps. This was such a nostalgic read for me and I loved it and the sweet message it conveys.
Heidi cannot bear being away from the mountains and is determined to return to the happiness of life with her Grandfather. But her strict Aunt decides that Heidi must be sent away again to live in town. She quickly learns to love her new life with him. The Plot Five year-old Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in his lonely hut high up in the Alps. I am telling you all of this because today's review is children's classic Heidi by Johanna Spyri and in my mind's eye, I always read the book with the TV series actors playing the major roles. Interspersed with episodes of 'Why Don'y You?' these formed the bedrock of my summer holiday squash breaks. Read my review of Little Women by Louisa M.Alcott There was the bold, brash 'Huckleberry Finn and Friends' and the far gentler 'Heidi'. Each summer holiday, there was a choice of 2 long-running children's TV series imported from foreign climes. For those of a certain age, living in the UK in the very early 1980s, what I am about to tell you may spark a memory or two.
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