| Author |
Wyss, Johann David, 1743-1818 |
| Translator |
Montolieu, Isabelle de, 1751-1832 |
| Title |
Le Robinson suisse ou Histoire d'une famille suisse naufragée
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by www.ebooksgratuits.com and Chuck Greif
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| Summary |
"Le Robinson suisse ou Histoire d'une famille suisse naufragée" by Johann David Wyss is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around a Swiss family that survives a shipwreck and must navigate their new life on a deserted island. The book combines adventure with moral lessons as the father imparts wisdom to his children while they face the challenges of survival in the wilderness. The opening of the novel introduces us to the family's dire situation as they endure a relentless storm at sea, culminating in the shipwreck. The father, filled with a mix of fear and determination, comforts his frightened children and devises a plan to create floating devices from barrels to aid their escape. As they brace for the inevitable, the family members quickly gather essential supplies and prepare for their first night aboard the sinking ship. This early scene sets the tone for the adventure that will unfold, showcasing the family's resilience and the father's role as a protector and leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Islands -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Survival -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Family life -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
18152 |
| Release Date |
Apr 11, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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