The Swiss Family Robinson
Second Series, Being The Continuation Of The Work Already Published Under That Title
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This sequel to the classic adventure novel 'The Swiss Family Robinson' follows the continuing adventures of the Robinson family as they explore new territories and encounter new challenges. Written by the original author's son, Johann Rudolf Wyss, and first published in 1879, this book is an exciting and uplifting tale of survival and perseverance.
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Johann David Wyss
Johann David Wyss was a Swiss writer best known for his children’s classic The Swiss Family Robinson. A pastor in Bern, Switzerland, Wyss’s writing was influenced by his four sons, and was intended to serve as a moral guide for self-reliance, farming, cooperation, and frugality. Wyss died in 1818 at the age of 74, six years after the publication of The Swiss Family Robinson.
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