| Swiss Family Robinson Contributor(s): Struik, Alex (Illustrator), Wyss, Johann David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500664170 ISBN-13: 9781500664176 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (1.34 lbs) 458 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Swiss Family Robinson is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family shipwrecked in the East Indies en route to Port Jackson, Australia. Johann David Wyss (May 28, 1743 - January 11, 1818) is best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson. 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 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 also wrote the Swiss national anthem. |