| Author |
Wyss, Johann David, 1743-1818 |
| Title |
The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swiss_Family_Robinson
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Charlie Kirschner, the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team and Richard Tonsing
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| Summary |
"The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island" by Johann David Wyss is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story chronicles the survival of a Swiss family, who find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island after a violent storm. The narrative focuses on the resourcefulness and the collaborative efforts of the family members to build a new life, encapsulating their journey from despair to hope and adventure. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the family as they endure a harrowing shipwreck. The father, a Swiss clergyman, leads his wife and four sons, facing the initial panic and uncertainty of their survival. They manage to find safety on land, and the father emphasizes faith and resilience to keep hope alive amid adversity. The opening portion sets the tone for their adventure, as they begin to scavenge for essential supplies and plan their next steps for survival on the island, showcasing themes of family unity, perseverance, and the importance of faith in overcoming challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Islands -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Survival -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Family life -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
11703 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 7, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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