Leonard and Gertrude (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432603649)

""Leonard and Gertrude"" is a novel written by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi that tells the story of a couple who live in a small village and work hard to improve the lives of their fellow villagers. The novel explores themes of social justice, community building, and the importance of education. Leonard and Gertrude are portrayed as selfless and compassionate individuals who are driven by a desire to help others. The novel also highlights the challenges faced by the couple as they work to improve the lives of their fellow villagers, including resistance from those who are resistant to change. Ultimately, the novel celebrates the power of community and the importance of working together to create a better world. ""Leonard and Gertrude"" is considered a classic of German literature and has been translated into many languages.1891. Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss educational reformer, whose theories laid the foundation of modern elementary education. His masterpiece, Leonard and Gertrude, is an account of the gradual reformation, first of a household, and then of a whole village, by the efforts of a good and devoted woman.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
ISBN-10: 1432603647
ISBN-13: 9781432603649
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2004
Pages: 196
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d