Swiss Family Robinson By J.D Wyss, The Complete Unabridged Audio Book on 11 standard audio cds ( playable in any cd player & fully digitally remastered ) a novel, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family who are shipwrecked in the East Indies en route to Port Jackson, Australia.
Plot Summary
The Swiss Family Robinson follows a close family who has found themselves stranded on an island after a shipwreck. The story is told from the point of view of the father. The religious family is made up of their intelligent and resourceful father, a kind and caring mother, and their four sons named Fritz, Ernest, Jack, and Franz.
Fritz is the eldest son, 15 years old when the family lands on the island, and he is often tough on his brothers despite his good intentions. Ernest is the second oldest, and he is intelligent and well-formed, though indolent. Jack is the third oldest son, he is bold, but often thoughtless. Last is Franz, the youngest son, nearly 8 years old when the family first is stranded.
The story follows the family's many good fortunes after they survive a shipwreck in a storm. They find themselves stuck on a ship, after being abandoned by their shipmates, but not too far from shore.
Luckily, the family discovers many supplies on the ship, including clothing, tools, fish hooks, guns and gun powder, and various useful animals. They find even more treasures on the endlessly fruitful island, and continue to prosper and make new and exciting discoveries. |
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