Vinzi: A Story of the Swiss Alps by Johanna Spyri
"Vinzi: A Story of the Swiss Alps" by Johanna Spyri is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Vinzi, who has a profound love for music, much to the dismay of his father, who wishes for him to become a farmer. The narrative unfolds in the picturesque setting of the Swiss Alps, providing a vivid backdrop of pastoral life and the struggles offamilial expectations. At the start of the book, Vinzi's family dynamic is introduced, highlighting his father's determination to mold him into a diligent farmer, while Vinzi is enchanted by the beauty and harmony of music. During a casual exchange between two women in the village, references to Vinzi's family and their new neighbors—Alida and her family—set the stage for future encounters. The opening depicts Vinzi's dream-like state and his tendency to listen to music in nature, foreshadowing the internal conflict he will face between family obligations and his passion for music. Overall, the beginning of "Vinzi" establishes the central themes of identity, aspirations, and the innocent beauty of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901 |
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| Illustrator | Kirk, Maria Louise, 1860-1938 |
| Translator | Stork, Elisabeth P. (Elisabeth Pausinger) |
| LoC No. | 23018613 |
| Title | Vinzi: A Story of the Swiss Alps |
| Series Title | The stories all children love |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Mountain life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Switzerland -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Organists -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59941 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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