Monday, 28 November 2016

The Swiss Family Robinson By Johann David Wyss

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Title:The Swiss Family Robinson
Author:Johann David Wyss
Format:Hardcover
Page:256 pages
ISBN:0679436405

For many days we had been tempest tossed the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost From these dire opening lines, a timeless story of adventure begins One family will emerge alive from this terrible storm the Robinsons a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four sons, plus two dogs and a shipload of livestock Inspired by Daniel Defoe s Robi For many days we had been tempest tossed the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost From these dire opening lines, a timeless story of adventure begins One family will emerge alive from this terrible storm the Robinsons a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four sons, plus two dogs and a shipload of livestock Inspired by Daniel Defoe s Robinson Crusoe , this heartwarming tale portrays a family s struggle to create a new life on a strange and fantastic tropical island There each boy must learn to utilize his own unique nature as their adventures lead to difficult challenges and amazing discoveries, including a puzzling message tied to an albatross s leg But it is in the ingenuity and authenticity of the family itself, and the natural wonders of this exotic land that have made The Swiss Family Robinson , first published at the beginning of the nineteenth century, one of the most enduring and imitated stories of shipwreck and survival From the Paperback edition.


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From Christian Classics LibraryWyss is best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson A pastor with four sons, it is said that he was inspired by Defoe s Robinson Crusoe 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 1812 and translated into English two years From Christian Classics LibraryWyss is best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson A pastor with four sons, it is said that he was inspired by Defoe s Robinson Crusoe 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 1812 and translated into English two years later It has since become one of the most popular books of all time The book was edited by his son, Johann Rudolf Wyss, a scholar who wrote the Swiss national anthem Another son, Johann Emmanuel Wyss, illustrated the book



thumbnailTitle: The Swiss Family Robinson
Posted by:Johann David Wyss
Published :2016-01-15T15:45+01:00
For many days we had been tempest tossed the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost From these dire opening lines,
The Swiss Family Robinson
256 pagesJohann David Wyss

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