Swiss Family Robinson

"Swiss Family Robinson" by Johann David Wyss is an adventure novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the Robinson family, who are shipwrecked on a deserted island after a violent storm sinks their vessel. Led by the resourceful father, the family must work together to survive in their new and challenging environment, using their ingenuity to adapt and thrive. The opening of "Swiss Family Robinson" captures a harrowing scene at sea where the family faces a terrifying storm. As the ship is battered by waves and the crew is lost in despair, the father reassures his terrified family with prayers and tries to maintain hope amid the chaos. When the ship finally strikes land and the crew abandons ship, the father focuses on rallying his family to find safety, demonstrating bravery and leadership. Together, they prepare to navigate the challenges of their new life on the island, setting the stage for their resourceful survival and adventures ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Johann David Wyss was a Swiss author, best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson (1812). He was born and died in Bern. 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 German in 1812, then translated into English two years later. The book was edited by his son, Johann Rudolf Wyss, a scholar known for writing the Swiss national anthem, Rufst du, mein Vaterland. Another of Wyss's sons, Johann Emmanuel Wyss, illustrated the book. Johann David Wyss died in 1818 at the age of 74. He lived longer than his son Johann Rudolf, who would die twelve years later at the age of 48.