02577cam a22003973u 4500 59941 UtSlPG 20260610134400.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 23018613 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901 Vinzi: A Story of the Swiss Alps Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The stories all children love Release date is 2019-07-18 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) "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 of familial 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.) Original publication data not identified Mountain life -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Switzerland -- Juvenile fiction Organists -- Juvenile fiction Kirk, Maria Louise, 1860-1938 Stork, Elisabeth P. (Elisabeth Pausinger) The stories all children love https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59941 100767 100767