{"product_id":"the-swiss-family-robinson-by-johann-d-wyss-william-h-g-kingston","title":"The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann D. Wyss | William H. G. Kingston","description":"\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis classic adventure novel, first published in German in 1812 and translated into English in 1814, follows a Swiss pastor, his wife, and their four sons as they are shipwrecked on a remote tropical island\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDrawing inspiration from \u003cem data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"42\"\u003eRobinson Crusoe\u003c\/em\u003e, Wyss crafted the story to entertain his own children, embedding lessons in resourcefulness, teamwork, and moral values\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe family salvages supplies—including livestock, tools, and books—from their wrecked ship, builds treehouses, farms, and explores the island's flora and fauna over a decade\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWhen rescue arrives, some choose to remain on the island, having created a thriving, self-sufficient existence\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"543\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWilliam H. G. Kingston’s English translation, based on Madame de Montolieu’s French adaptation, became one of the most enduring versions for English-speaking readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eJohann David Wyss (1743–1818), a Swiss pastor and naturalist from Bern, originally wrote \u003cem data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eDer schweizerische Robinson\u003c\/em\u003e as bedtime tales for his four sons, aiming to impart lessons in Christian morality, frugality, and practical survival\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johann_David_Wyss?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johann_David_Wyss?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] bg-[#FCECC1] dark:bg-[#64572A] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis manuscript was later revised and published posthumously by his son Johann Rudolf Wyss, a scholar and poet, with illustrations by another son, Johann Emmanuel, solidifying its place as a foundational work in children's adventure literature\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255606796474,"sku":"351EIJJ0H-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/swww_c8e003ee-faa8-48c4-bd7d-51fefab60aef.jpg?v=1761066493","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-swiss-family-robinson-by-johann-d-wyss-william-h-g-kingston","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}