Johann David Wyss: 30 books

This Halcyon Classics ebook contains three classic stories of shipwrecks and marooning, and adventure. These are ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe (including THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE), THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON by Johann David Wyss, and the classic pirate tale TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson. Includes and active table of contents for easy navigation.

The Swiss Family Robinson; Or Adventures In A Desert Island by Johann David Wyss.

    The Swiss Family Robinson recounts the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. For six days and nights, a storm tosses the Robinson family's ship around on the sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off...

The Swiss Family Robinson is a book by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family shipwrecked in the East Indies en route to Port Jackson, Australia. The book opens with the family in the hold of a sailing ship, weathering a great storm. The ship runs aground on a reef, and...

Le Robinson suisse Johann David Wyss Texte intégral. Cet ouvrage a fait l'objet d'un véritable travail en vue d'une édition numérique. Un travail typographique le rend facile et agréable à lire. Le Robinson suisse parut à Zurich en allemand en 1812. Ce roman narre les aventures d'une famille...

“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,...

Robinsonade is a literary genre that takes its name from the 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The success of this novel spawned so many imitations that its name was used to define a genre, which is sometimes described simply as a "desert island story"or a "castaway narrative." This compilation,...

A shipwreck; a deserted island; a single family, wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Featuring amazingly resourceful characters and a wondrous landscape bursting with exotic wildlife and plants, it’s an irresistible tale of ingenuity.

The tempest had raged for six days, and on the seventh seemed to increase. The ship had been so far driven from its course, that no one on board knew where we were. Every one was exhausted with fatigue and watching. The shattered vessel began to leak in many places, the oaths of the sailors were changed...

A shipwreck; a deserted island; a single family, wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Featuring amazingly resourceful characters and a wondrous landscape bursting with exotic wildlife and plants, it's an irresistible tale of ingenuity.

For many days we had been tempest-tossed. Six times had the darkness closed over a wild and terrific scene, and returning light as often brought but renewed distress, for the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost. We were driven completely out of our course;...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.*** Synopsis: A beautiful story about survival, the Robinson family shows that one does not have to have the usual comforts of life in order to be comfortable and happy. It is also a story about family...

CONTENTS: 01 - The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn / Disney Film: The Adventures Of Huck Finn (1993) 02 - The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer / Disney Film: Tom And Huck (1995) 03 - Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp / Disney Film: Aladdin (1992) 04 - Alice's Adventures In Wonderland / Disney Film: Alice In Wonderland...

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