The Swiss Family Robinson: A Translation from the Original German: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Swiss Family Robinson: A Translation from the Original German: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Swiss Family Robinson: A Translation from the Original German is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Wyss, Johann David (1743–1818). The listed translation credits are Kingston, William Henry Giles (1814–1880).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Swiss Family Robinson: A Translation from the Original German by Wyss" by Johann David Wyss is a novel first published in 1812. After their ship is wrecked in the East Indies, a Swiss family finds themselves stranded on a deserted island. The parents and their four sons must build a new life from scratch, using the ship's salvaged supplies and the island's natural resources. Through ingenuity and cooperation, they create a settlement and face various adventures in their tropical refuge, all while wondering if rescue will ever come.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Swiss Family Robinson: A Translation from the Original German
- Author credits: Wyss, Johann David (1743–1818)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Kingston, William Henry Giles (1814–1880)
Catalogue subjects
- Family life -- Fiction
- Islands -- Fiction
- Survival -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: German Literature
- Category: Novels
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