"The Swiss Family Robinson; or, Adventures in a Desert Island" by Johann David Wyss is a tale of a Swiss family's extraordinary fight for survival after a fierce storm leaves them stranded on a deserted island. The story follows a resourceful family who uses cooperation to construct a new life, taking readers on a heart-pounding journey from despair to hope and ultimately, adventure. Kicking off with the devastating shipwreck and seeing the family's terror, the father, leads his wife and four sons to safety while instilling faith and courage in the face of uncertainty. Their initial steps involve salvaging what they can and planning how to make the island home, demonstrating the family’s commitment to unity, their perseverance, and how crucial faith can be when confronting what seems impossible.
The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island
By Johann David Wyss
Stranded after a violent storm, a family must use their wits and courage to create a life for themselves on a deserted island.
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About the AuthorJohann David Wyss was a Swiss author, best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson (1812). He was born and died in Bern. It is said that he was inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, but wanted to write a story from which his own children would learn, as the father in the story taught important lessons to his children. The Swiss Family Robinson was first published in German in 1812, then translated into English two years later. The book was edited by his son, Johann Rudolf Wyss, a scholar known for writing the Swiss national anthem, Rufst du, mein Vaterland. Another of Wyss's sons, Johann Emmanuel Wyss, illustrated the book. Johann David Wyss died in 1818 at the age of 74. He lived longer than his son Johann Rudolf, who would die twelve years later at the age of 48.
Johann David Wyss was a Swiss author, best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson (1812). He was born and died in Bern. It is said that he was inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, but wanted to write a story from which his own children would learn, as the father in the story taught important lessons to his children. The Swiss Family Robinson was first published in German in 1812, then translated into English two years later. The book was edited by his son, Johann Rudolf Wyss, a scholar known for writing the Swiss national anthem, Rufst du, mein Vaterland. Another of Wyss's sons, Johann Emmanuel Wyss, illustrated the book. Johann David Wyss died in 1818 at the age of 74. He lived longer than his son Johann Rudolf, who would die twelve years later at the age of 48.
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