This Swiss author, born in 1827, began writing at the age of 43. She was critisized for using religion in her novel to resign the poorer characters to their impoverished fate, but she also created a fearless young character who faced an enormous change in her life with cheerfulness, curiosity, and a love of nature. The author is Johanna Spyri and her first novel was Heidi, published in German in 1880 and translated into English in 1884.
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