The Swiss Family Robinson: A Translation from the Original German

"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.

The Swiss Family Robinson: A Translation from the Original German, by Johann David Wyss. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #41659.