The Swiss Family Robinson is a timeless adventure story of survival and self-reliance, telling the tale of a family shipwrecked on a tropical island. First published in 1812, this classic work of children's literature has enchanted and inspired readers of all ages for generations with its vivid descriptions of exotic flora and fauna, thrilling encounters with pirates and wild animals, and moral lessons about resourcefulness, ingenuity, and cooperation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.