--- title: "Dora by Johanna Spyri — Classic Ebook | Publica Now" description: "Read a free sample of Dora by Johanna Spyri at Publica Now — a public-domain classic ebook, readable online." canonical: "https://publica.now/creators/vito/works/dora-1" --- Literary # Dora by Johanna Spyri [ V Vito ](https://publica.now/creators/vito) Follow $1.99 [ Sign in to buy ](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcreators%2Fvito%2Fworks%2Fdora-1) Share Link copied Format epub Published May 03, 2026 Rating No reviews yet ![Dora](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kqqxmrssf0ws3re4gdk6xp21/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20260827%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260827T022054Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=106b5879ce94aea8ac46043a6668db3d2f129b8a3d0734a778ef7df7083a5550) ## About this work Dora by Johanna Spyri, Maria Louise 1860-1938 \[Illustrator\] Kirk, Elisabeth P. (Elisabeth Pausinger) \[Translator\] Stork — a public-domain edition published by publica.now. Sample ## Take a look inside Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed. BEFORE CLOSING HER LITTLE WINDOW, SHE ALWAYS GAZED OUT AT THE SKY. DORA BY JOHANNA SPYRI AUTHOR OF "HEIDI," "MÄZLI," ETC. TRANSLATED BY ELISABETH P. STORK ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR BY MARIA L. KIRK PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY COPYRIGHT, 1924, BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY PRINTED BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY AT THE WASHINGTON SQUARE PRESS PHILADELPHIA, U. S. A. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. UNDER THE LINDEN TREES II. LONG, LONG DAYS III. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HEDGE IV. ALL SIX V. BEFORE AND AFTER THE DELUGE VI. A TERRIBLE DEED VII. IN THE GARDEN AT LAST VIII. STILL MORE RIDDLES AND THEIR SOLUTIONS IX. FOUND AT LAST ILLUSTRATIONS Before closing her little window, she always gazed out at the sky. Frontispiece She had been lost in everything she had partly seen and heard. Before Jul could prevent it, he was pulled off his chair. "Come, I'll say it and you must learn it by heart." "Do you think it was a little rabbit that made the noise?" asked Willi, frightened. Dora marched behind with a wax taper and some cigars. "I suppose it is patrimony, my son," said Mr. Titus, patting Rolf's shoulder. Dora and Paula returned to the garden arm in arm singing gaily. DORA CHAPTER I UNDER THE LINDEN TREES IN A beautiful park in Karlsruhe, a gentleman was seen walking under the shady linden trees every sunny afternoon. The passers-by could not help being touched when they saw him leaning upon a little girl, his daily companion. He was apparently very ill, for they walked slowly and he carried in his right hand a cane, while he often took his left from the child's shoulder, inquiring affectionately, "Tell me, child, if I press on you… [ Sign in to buy ](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcreators%2Fvito%2Fworks%2Fdora-1) The sample continues in the full work. 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