Johanna spyri heidi biography of christopher brown

Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author of novels, notably children's stories.

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 Joanna. Pronunciation: Spee-REE. Johann Jakob Heusser and Meta Schweizer Heusser; aunt of Emily Kempin Spyri —, who was the first woman in Europe to earn a doctorate of law degree, though she was prohibited because of her gender from practicing law ; married Bernhard Spyri, in ; children: one son, Bernhard Diethelm Spyri.

Heidi , trans. Wheelock, Lothrop, ; Grittli's Children trans. Perthes, ; Aus dem Leben C. King, Ginn, ; Heimatlos trans. Dole, Crowell, ; Little Miss Grasshopper trans. Stork; illus. Dole, Crowell, ; Erick and Sally trans. Dole; illus.

Johanna Spyri (born June 12, , Hirzel, Switzerland—died July 7, , Missing: christopher brown.

Sanborn, ; The Little Alpine Musician trans. Brooks, Crowell, ; Arthur and Squirrel trans. Dole, Crowell, ; Children of the Alps trans. Marshall, Lippincott, ; The Children's Carol trans. Dole, Crowell, ; Francesca at Hinterwald trans.