Concluding Volume Of The Swiss Family Robinson: Or, Adventures Of A Father, Mother And Four Sons In A Desert Island; Being The Second Part Ofthe Same

By Johann David Wyss

Book Overview

Shipwrecked comfort is a myth. Their island life is tested. In this Concluding Volume of The Swiss Family Robinson, Johann David Wyss returns to the desert island survival that made the original a touchstone, and pushes the family castaway adventures into sharper questions of duty, resourcefulness, and what it means to build a life from scarcity. A classic adventure novel with the moral drive and practical curiosity that define robinsonade survival fiction, this Swiss Family Robinson sequel is steeped in self reliance wilderness living: making, mending, adapting, and holding together as a family when nature and circumstance refuse to soften. First shaped in early 1800s Europe, it stands as a key branch of the Robinson Crusoe tradition, beloved by Robinson Crusoe fans and by readers who want classic literature for teens that respects both imagination and judgement. For families, it remains a dependable homeschooling read aloud classic; for collectors, it belongs on any public domain classic collection as a complete 19th century edition of the work's second part. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354501540
• ISBN13: 9789354501548
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"