The Swiss Family Robinson (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

von Johann David Wyss

288 Seiten, Hardcover, ab 13 bis 18 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

When the ship's crew evacuate without them, the Robinson family are left to survive a great storm alone. The ship survives the night, and the family soon find themselves on a tropical desert island. The book covers more than ten years with the Robinson's exploring various environments and building homes and gardens in various sites about the island. Throughout their adventures the Robinson's wonder if they will ever again rejoin the rest of humanity.The Swiss Family Robinson was intended to teach Johann David Wyss' four sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world, and self-reliance. Wyss presents adventures as lessons in natural history and physical science. Wyss' attitude toward education is in line with the teachings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and many chapters involve Christian-oriented moral lessons such as frugality, husbandry, acceptance, and cooperation.This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Action- und Abenteuergeschichten
• ISBN: 9781774762639
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.02.2021
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Engage Books
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 13 bis 18 Jahre