Heidi

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Heidi Johanna Spear’s famous novel tells the story of a girl who takes care of her grandfather in the Swiss Alps.
Heidi is a five-year-old girl who loses her parents in a car accident a year after she is born, and her aunt takes care of her. The story begins when Heidi’s aunt finds a job in Frankfurt and can no longer take care of him. So he decides to take Heidi to his grandfather, who is his only relative, to take care of him.

But the grandfather lives alone in the foothills of the Alps, far from the village and its people, and apparently does not like to interact with anyone. People shun him because they believe he caused the death of his son and daughter-in-law, Heidi’s parents, and therefore oppose his aunt who wants to send Heidi to him. However, after a while he goes to the Alps to live with his grandfather and soon finds himself in the old man’s heart. But just when he and his grandfather are related, his aunt sends him to a wealthy paralyzed girl.

Johanna Spyri, a children’s storyteller, rose to worldwide fame by writing Heidi’s novel. Of course, most of his fame was achieved through the production of Heidi animation, which has been shown on television in all countries. This literary novel is so famous that a region in Switzerland is named after Highland. So far, many movies, TV series, animations and video games have been created based on Heidi’s story.

In part of Heidi’s book we read:
Strange things were happening in the house. Every morning, when the servants came downstairs, they saw that it was open in front of the house. At first everyone thought the thief had come there; But nothing was stolen from the house. Even though the door was locked twice, the same thing happened every morning. Finally, John and Sebastian decided to stay awake one night and see who that spirit was. They armed themselves and got ready, ate their tonic, and went to one of the downstairs rooms.

First they started talking; But it did not take long for them to fall asleep and they leaned back in their chairs. When the clock in the old church tower rang, Sebastian woke up and woke up his friend, who was not easy to wake up. John finally woke up and they both went to the hall together.
At that moment, a strong wind blew and the candle that was holding the candle went out. He hurried back and was about to drop Sebastian, who was standing behind him. He dragged Sebastian into the room and hurriedly locked the door. When he lit the candle again, Sebastian noticed that John was pale with fear and trembled like a willow. Sebastian, who had not seen anything, asked anxiously, “What happened?” “What did you see?”

“The door was open and a white spirit was standing on the steps; “He went up the stairs and disappeared at once.” Cold sweat flowed from Sebastian’s back. They sat there motionless until morning.
Then they closed the door and went upstairs to report the matter to the housewife. The housewife, who was eagerly waiting, heard the story and immediately wrote a letter to Mr. Sezman. He said that his hands became numb with fear and terrible things happened at home; Then he told her the story of the presence of the soul in the house. Mr. Sezman wrote in reply that he could not quit his job and advised Mrs. Rotenmeier to ask her mother to come to them; Because Ms. Sezman could easily solve the issue of the soul.

About Heidi’s book
Johanna Speiri was a 19th century Swiss writer who wrote stories for children and adolescents. Heidi’s novel is the most famous work of Johanna Spear, based on which many films and cartoons have been made for children and adolescents, and this work has been translated into Persian more than twenty times. Heidi is the story of a little girl who lives with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. The fame of this literary novel is so great that a region in Switzerland is named after Heidi Land.

Heidi’s novel review
By Johanna Spear

Heidi and her grandfather lived in the foothills of the Swiss Alps. Their hut had a view of the valley and was located on a mountain wind path. Three old spruce trees could be seen behind their huts, and Heidi enjoyed the roar of the wind shaking the tall, spruce branches.

Heidi had a happy life ‌. Every summer he would go to the top of the mountain with Peter, a little boy who was a shepherd. Heidi knew the names of all the flowers and was friends with all of Peter’s goats.

In the winters, Heidi stayed home with her grandfather, watching him make wooden spoons, repair tables and chairs, and so on.

At this time of year, he sometimes lifts himself up from the slopes of a snowy mountain, calls Heidi and takes her to Cyrus’s mother and grandmother.

One day Heidi’s aunt, who lived in Frankfurt, went to their hut and took her with her to Frankfurt. Frankfurt was a long way from there.
It did not take long for Heidi to make many friends in that city among those who came and went to her aunt’s house. One of them was a doctor who often came to examine Clara, Heidi’s cousin, who was unable to walk. From the time he finished his work, until he praised Heidi, he did not leave.

In that house, Clara’s grandmother taught Heidi to read and write, and Heidi would go to Clara when she was finished and explain her past life to him. Clara, a beautiful and sweet girl, but sick and suffering, enjoys her profession very much. Heidi had repeatedly told Clara about her grandfather and Peter and the moving goats and the poplar trees. He always said with regret: “Oh! If you could just go there, you would see how good it was and you could walk around well. Ah! “If only we could go together!”

Poor Heidi missed the mountains and valleys around the cottage so much that she could not even imagine. In Frankfurt he could love nothing but the tall, golden tower of the church; Because there was no one to take him around the city. He was not interested in the stone and gray houses he saw every Sunday on the way to church.

Weeks passed and Heidi became weaker and more depressed every day.
One day an old and kind doctor attacked Clara’s father and said, “Because you have taken Heidi away from the mountains and valleys of Switzerland, she is so weak and emaciated, you must return her home immediately; “Otherwise he will hardly get sick.”

Heidi’s suitcase was packed the next day.

Heidi and Clara cried as they said goodbye. “Wait,” Heidi said. You should come to us soon and then you will see how beautiful it is there. “In the mountains you will regain the strength you have lost.”

It was not long before Heidi climbed the mountain road she was so familiar with and reached her grandfather’s hut. Before her grandfather could see her coming, Heidi wrapped her arms around his neck and shouted, “Grandpa, Grandpa! Grandpa! Grandpa!” “I have returned home and I will never leave!”

Heidi then ran out of the house to see the goats and hear the sound of the wind hitting the tall, stout branches of the poplar trees.

Heidi then hurried down the mountains to meet Peter’s grandmother. When her grandmother saw Heidi and realized that she had also learned to read and write, she cried with joy and kissed her face several times.
Days passed and Heidi thought that one day she could take Clara there.

He would say to his grandfather at least six times a day, “We have to bring Clara here, Clara can only get well here and find her lost strength!”

Eventually he achieved his dream ‌, one day a small group came up the mountain and brought Clara, who was well wrapped in blankets and woolen clothes, to a chair at the top of the mountain.

When Clara saw Heidi, she stared at him with clear blue eyes, “I want to be by your side.” “I will stay with you and my grandfather and Peter and the goats for four whole weeks, then my father will come and take me to Frankfurt.”

Heidi did not know what to do for joy and just jumped in the air.

Every day, Grandpa would hug Clara, take her to the place where Peter was taking his goats to graze, and then place her on the soft green grass. Heidi would then lay flowers for Clara or sit next to her and teach her the names of all the goats.
Clara drank a large bowl of goat’s milk every day and said, “Very well.” “I’m so hungry here, I’m not eating at all when I’m at home.”

“This is because of the healthy mountain air,” Grandpa told Clara.

When Mr. Cessman went up the mountain to pick up Clara, instead of his sick and disabled ex-daughter, he saw a tall, funny, red-faced Clara walking towards him with her hands in Heidi’s arms.

Clara’s father, who did not expect to see such a thing at all, ran and hugged her and shouted, “How is that possible? How is it possible?”

And Heidi happily danced around them and sang, “I knew these mountains would do her good!” “I knew these mountains would make him well!”

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The story of Heidi, a village girl in a village in Switzerland, is the title of a novel by Swiss author Johanna Heusser. The novel deals with the life of a teenage girl who lives with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. This story was first written in 1880 in the form of a book called “For Children and Those Who Love Children.” Two follow-up books to the story have been written, “Heidi Grows Up” and “Heidi’s Children.”
Heidi’s novel is written with a psychological perspective. Appropriate story, lovable characters, simple and healthy family life, friendship and sacrifice, and finally kindness and love are the hallmarks of Ms. Johanna Spear’s story that can be mentioned. In this story, the reader witnesses the psychological issues of children and adults, the education system and the grandfather’s opposition to Heidi going to school, Heidi’s longing for the mountains and the freedom and fresh air there, the friendship between the characters and the kindness of the characters are positive signs. It is the story that subconsciously gives the reader a good feeling.

Johanna Speiri was born on June 12, 1827, in Hirszl, Switzerland, to a large family. In 1852 she married a lawyer named Bernard, who had a son named Bernard.

His first book, Leaves in the Tomb, was published in 1871, and in later years he wrote other stories for adults and children. Among his works, Heidi’s book was met with great success by readers.

Heidi’s books are among the most famous works of Swiss literature in the world. This work, in addition to world fame, is also very popular in Iran. Heidi has been translated and published in fifty living languages ​​of the world and about 20 times in Persian ‌. So far, many movies, TV series, animations and video games have been based on Heidi’s story. There is also a tourist area in Switzerland called “Heidi Land”.

Some of the most important feature films can be found in 1920 (Frederick Thomson / USA), 1937 (Alan Dovan / USA), 1952 (Luigi Cumminson / USA), 1968 (Delbert Mann / USA), 1993 (Roderick Michael) Ray / USA) ‌, 1995 (Toshyuki Hiroma / USA) ‌, 1998 (Alan Jaspon / Germany) ‌, 2001 (Marcus Ombuden / Germany) ‌, 2005 (Paul Marcus / England).
Johanna Speery was a children’s storyteller best known for writing Heidi’s novels. He lost his wife and only child in a tragic accident in 1884, and has since written many charitable works.

Johanna Speiri passed away on July 7, 1901 in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2001, on the 100th anniversary of the death of the author of Heidegger’s novel, commemorative coins worth 20 Swiss francs were issued by the Swiss Literary Association and a commemorative postage stamp was issued in his honor.

Johanna Spyri (German: Johanna Spyri June 1827 – July 7, 1901) was a Swiss writer of children’s fiction, best known for writing Heidi’s novels.

About the book:
The original title of the book is Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre (German: Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre), commonly referred to as Heidi for short. The novel deals with the life of a teenage girl who takes care of her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. This story was first written in 1880 in the form of a book called “For children and those who love children.” Two follow-up books to the story, Heidi grew up, and Heidi’s Children were written by Charles Triton, the English translator of the original work.

This book is one of the most famous works of Swiss literature in the world. In addition to its global fame, this book is also very famous in Iran. Heidi has been translated and published in Persian about twenty times so far. So far, many movies, TV series, animations (such as Heidi, The Alpine Girl), and video games have been made based on Heidi’s story. There is also a tourist area in Switzerland called the Netherlands.

Johanna Lewis Speiri was born on June 12, 1827, and died on July 7, 1901. She was a Swiss novelist. Speiri was born and raised in the village of Herzl, near Zurich. She married a lawyer named Bernhard Speary in 1852, and while living in Zurich began writing about life in the countryside. Her husband and only child died in 1884, and she spent her time in business. He did charity work and wrote more than fifty stories before his death in 1901. Johanna Speiri is known as one of the most prominent personalities in Switzerland.

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