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Romanticism is a literary, artistic, and cultural movement of the 19th century that came as a response to the Industrial Revolution and the ensuing movement of people from the country to the cities. Romantic art and literature emphasize the importance of the individual and elevate nature as a source of comfort, inspiration, and spiritual renewal, proposing that the natural world provides a place for humans to return to the innocence of childhood.
In her novel Heidi, Johanna Spyri creates a strong sense of place with vivid descriptions of the majestic mountains, verdant green pastures, and towering trees that mark the sylvan Alpine landscape. The vistas inspire awe and reverence in Heidi from the moment she arrives, and she comes to call the mountains, trees, and pastures home, just as much as the hut she shares with Grandfather. Through Heidi’s mystical connection to her pastoral home and its healing powers on all who experience it, Spyri draws a sharp contrast in city life and asserts the vitalness of living in close connection to nature for both physical and spiritual health.
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