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Published on 25 November 2024

Heidi: In the footsteps of a Swiss myth

Heidi is the most famous Swiss child: she has enchanted generations of children with her love of life. The novel has been translated into over 70 languages and has inspired more than 15 film adaptations. The world fame of «Heidi» began in the United States and spread to Japan. Heidi’s fate also mirrors the story of the 19th-century Swiss emigrants. There are still more unknowns…