The Swiss family Robinson

by Johann David Wyss

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Contents

1. Color Plates
2. Chapter I. A Shipwreck, and Preparations for Deliverance
3. Chapter II. A Landing, and Consequent Occupations
4. Chapter III. Voyage of Discovery
5. Chapter IV. Return from the Voyage of Discovery—A Nocturnal Alarm
6. Chapter V. Return to the Wreck
7. Chapter VI. A Troop of Animals in Cork Jackets
8. Chapter VII. Second Journey of Discovery Performed by the Mother of the Family
9. Chapter VIII. Construction of a Bridge
10. Chapter IX. Change of Abode
11. Chapter X. Construction of a Ladder
12. Chapter XI. The Settling in the Giant Tree
13. Chapter XII. The Sabbath and the Parable
14. Chapter XIII. Conversation, and a Walk
15. Chapter XIV. Continuation of Preceding Chapter—Discoveries
16. Chapter XV. Hopes of a Sledge—Some Short Lessons in Useful Things
17. Chapter XVI. Bathing, Fishing and a Kangaroo
18. Chapter XVII. More Stores from the Wreck
19. Chapter XVIII. The Tortoise Harnessed
20. Chapter XIX. Another Trip to the Wreck—Baking
21. Chapter XX. The Cracker and the Pinnace
22. Chapter XXI. Gymnastic Exercises—Various Discoveries—Singular Animals, etc.
23. Chapter XXII. Excursion into Unknown Tracts
24. Chapter XXIII. Useful Occupations and Labours—Embellishments—A Painful but Natural Sentiment
25. Chapter XXIV. A New Domain—The Troop of Buffaloes—The Vanquished Hero
26. Chapter XXV. The Malabar Eagle—Sago Manufactory—Bees
27. Chapter XXVI. Treatment of Bees—Staircase—Training of Various Animals—Manufactures, etc.
28. Chapter XXVII. The Wild Ass—Difficulty in breaking it—The Heath Fowl’s Nest
29. Chapter XXVIII. Flax, and the Rainy Season
30. Chapter XXIX. Spring—Spinning—Salt Mine
31. Chapter XXX. House in the Salt Rock—Turtles
32. Chapter XXXI. New Fishery—New Experiments—New Discoveries, and House
33. Chapter XXXII. Completion of Two Farmhouses—A Lake—A Boat
34. Chapter XXXIII. Anniversary of Our Deliverance—Motives for Thankfulness
35. Chapter XXXIV. Gourd Plantation—Monkey Root or Ginseng—Bird Snares
36. Chapter XXXV. The Dove-Cot and its Management
37. Chapter XXXVI. Jack’s Adventure and Narrow Escape—A Fountain
38. Chapter XXXVII. The Approach of Winter and Wet Season—Invention of a New Light—Literary Acquisitions
39. Chapter XXXVIII. Close of the Rainy Season—A Whale—Coral
40. Chapter XXXIX. The Whale, its dissection—Uses of the different parts of the Whale
41. Chapter XL. The Boat-propeller or Rowing Machine—A Turtle Drive
42. Chapter XLI. Weaving Machine—Basket making—The Alarm—A Dangerous Visitor—The Ass Falls a Victim
43. Chapter XLII. Discovery of a Crystal Grotto—Further Exploration
44. Chapter XLIII. The Pig Hunt—The Supply—The Otaheitan Roast—Ham Smoking
45. Chapter XLIV. Excursion into the Savanna—Two Horsemen—The Ostrich Hunt—The Nest—The Land Turtles
46. Chapter XLV. Bears! Bears!—Narrow Escape—The Combat—Discovery of Porcelain Earth
47. Chapter XLVI. Preparation of the Bears’ Flesh—Cups out of Ostrich Eggs—Angora Rabbits and Antelopes
48. Chapter XLVII. Ostriches Again—A Hunt and a Capture—Acquisition of Treasure—Euphorbia—Vanilla
49. Chapter XLVIII. Progress in Ostrich Discipline—Efficacy of Tobacco Smoke—Hydromel—The New Hat—Pottery
50. Chapter XLIX. Return of the Rainy Season—A New Want—The Cajack
51. Chapter L. Return of the Boys—Their Adventures—Harvesting—Partridges and Quails
52. Chapter LI. Trial of the Cajack—The Alarm—Adventure with Sea-Cows—The Drawbridge
53. Chapter LII. Taming of Antelopes—Sugar Press—Combat with a Hyena—A Flying Courier—The Wild Horse and the Elephant
54. Chapter LIII. The Redoubt—Valuable Discoveries—The Cacao Tree—The Banana—Crocodiles and Alligators—Tea Plant—Artillery and Fortification of Shark Island
55. Chapter LIV. A General Review of the Colony after Ten Years of Establishment
56. Chapter LV. Excursion of Fritz—Startling Communication—Discovery of Pearls—Intelligence of a Fellow Creature—Fritz’s Return, and Account of his Wonderful Discoveries
57. Chapter LVI. Edible Birds’ Nests—Pearl-Fishery—Poor Jack is “Killed”—Discovery of Truffles
58. Chapter LVII. Cotton Nuts—Terrific Encounter with Lion and Lioness—A Savage—Parley, and Recognition of a Friend
59. Chapter LVIII. Adventures of Fritz—Sir Edward Montrose—Our Adopted Sister—Attack of Wolves—Preparations for Return
60. Chapter LIX. The Limekiln—Fritz’s Story
61. Chapter LX. Emily’s own Story—Return to Felsenheim with Military Honours—The Winter Season Once More
62. Conclusion

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