The Swiss Family Robinson
A Swiss pastor, his wife and their four sons are the only survivors of a ship bound for the East Indies, wrecked within sight of an uninhabited tropical coast. Over the years that follow they build a house in a giant tree, domesticate everything from a buffalo to an ostrich, and turn the island into a well-ordered farm, with the father using every incident as a lesson in natural history, craft and piety. Johann David Wyss wrote the story for his own children and his son published it in 1812. It appears here in the English version by William Godwin and Mary Jane Godwin, which introduced the book to British readers and shaped every later adaptation. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Swiss Family Robinson online?
Yes. The Swiss Family Robinson opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Swiss Family Robinson free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Swiss Family Robinson is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Swiss Family Robinson in the public domain?
Yes. The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Mary Jane Godwin and William Godwin. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Swiss Family Robinson?
About 11 h 21 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Swiss Family Robinson?
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
