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Index
Cover
Copyright
Contents
Introduction by JOHN SEELYE
Suggestions for Further Reading
A Note on the Text
THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON
Preface
Introduction to the 1816 Edition
PART I
CHAPTER I A shipwreck, and preparations for deliverance
CHAPTER II A landing, and consequent occupations
CHAPTER III Voyage of discovery
CHAPTER IV Return from the voyage of discovery—A nocturnal alarm
CHAPTER V Return to the wreck
CHAPTER VI A troop of animals in cork jackets
CHAPTER VII Second journey of discovery performed by the mother of the family
CHAPTER VIII Construction of a bridge
CHAPTER IX Change of abode
CHAPTER X Construction of a ladder
CHAPTER XI The settling in the giant tree
CHAPTER XII The Sabbath and the parable
CHAPTER XIII Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries
CHAPTER XIV Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries
CHAPTER XV The imaginary bear—The sledge—A lesson in natural philosophy
CHAPTER XVI A bathing, a fishing, the jumping hare, and a masquerade
CHAPTER XVII More stores from the wreck
PART II
CHAPTER XVIII The tortoise harnessed
CHAPTER XIX Another trip to the wreck
CHAPTER XX The bake-house
CHAPTER XXI The pinnace and the cracker
CHAPTER XXII Gymnastic exercises;—various discoveries; singular animals, &c
CHAPTER XXIII Excursion into unknown countries
CHAPTER XXIV Useful occupations and labours—Embellishments; a painful but natural sentiment
CHAPTER XXV A new excursion—Palm-tree wine
CHAPTER XXVI A new country discovered—The troop of buffalos; a precious acquisition
CHAPTER XXVII The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory
CHAPTER XXVIII Origin of some European fruit-trees—Bees
CHAPTER XXIX Victory over the bees;—winding staircase; training of various animals; divers manufactures; fountain, &c
CHAPTER XXX The wild ass;—difficulty in breaking it;—the heath-fowl’s nest
CHAPTER XXXI Flax, and the rainy season
CHAPTER XXXII Spring;—spinning;—salt mine
CHAPTER XXXIII House in the salt-rock;—herring ?shery
CHAPTER XXXIV New ?shery;—New experiments and chase;—New discoveries and house
CHAPTER XXXV Completion of two farm houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill
CHAPTER XXXVI The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks
Postscript by the Editor
Notes to the 1816 Edition
Explanatory Notes
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