| Author |
Wyss, Johann David, 1743-1818 |
| Uniform Title |
Der schweizerische Robinson. English
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| Title |
The family Robinson Crusoe : or, journal of a father shipwrecked, with his wife and children, on an uninhabited island.
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| Original Publication |
London: M.J. Godwin and Co., 1816.
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| Note |
Later published with the title: The Swiss family Robinson.
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| Credits |
Lauren Prichard
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| Summary |
"The Family Robinson Crusoe: or, Journal of a Father Shipwrecked, with His Wife and Children" is an adventure novel written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a family-oriented retelling of the classic Robinson Crusoe story, focusing on the theme of survival after a shipwreck. The narrative follows a father, his wife, and their four sons who find themselves stranded on an uninhabited island, emphasizing their struggle to adapt to their new environment and the family dynamics involved in overcoming adversity. The beginning of the story depicts the family's harrowing experience of being shipwrecked during a violent storm. The father provides emotional support to his terrified children, highlighting themes of faith and resilience during their darkest moments. As they face the immediate dangers of the sea, he devises a plan for survival and encourages the family to work together in preparation for potential escape or sustenance. The narrative sets the stage for the family's resourcefulness, revealing their initial forays into survival as they explore their new abode and gather necessary supplies, setting in motion the adventures that follow. (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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| 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. |
72813 |
| Release Date |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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