The Swiss Family Robinson

One of the world's most popular books is now available in a glorious gift edition. Written originally as European societies became enthralled by the idea of travel and exploration, The Swiss Family Robinson has become a timeless classic, read by every generation since then.

This stunning new edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers, and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a glossary of Victorian and literary terms produced for the modern reader.

The Swiss Family Robinson is one of the world's best-loved stories of survival and determination. The family is shipwrecked on a tropical island, which they must endure with fortitude and common sense. The family consists of a pastor, his wife, four young sons, and two dogs. Together, they must rely on their wits to adapt to this new world, which seems terrifying at first but becomes more forgiving as the family learns and works together.

Inspired by Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, this classic adventure remains as popular and powerful today as it was when first published in the early 1800s.

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Author: Johann David Wyss (28/05/1743 – 11/01/1818) was a Swiss author writing during the time of the French Revolution and Beethoven's great musical works. Inspired by Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, he wrote his most famous book to explore how a family would survive and develop on a deserted island.

Format: Hardback, Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with gilded edges.