The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss, Fiction, Classics, Action & Adventure von Johann David Wyss

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The tempest had raged for six days, and on the seventh seemed to increase. The ship had been so far driven from its course, that no one on board knew where we were. Everyone was exhausted with fatigue and watching. The shattered vessel began to leak in many places, the oaths of the sailors were changed to prayers, and each thought only how to save his own life. "Children," said I, to my terrified boys, who were clinging round me, "God can save us if he will. To him nothing is impossible; but if he thinks it good to call us to him, let us not murmur; we shall not be separated." My excellent wife dried her tears, and from that moment became more tranquil. We knelt down to pray for the help of our Heavenly Father; and the fervor and emotion of my innocent boys proved to me that even children can pray, and find in prayer consolation and peace. . . . Many years ago, an English translation of the first part of this charming tale appeared; and few books have obtained such deserved popularity. The gradual progress of the family from utter destitution and misery, to happiness and abundance, arising from their own labor, perseverance, and obedience, together with the effect produced on the different characters of the sons by the stirring adventures they met with, created a deep and absorbing interest. Every young reader patronized either the noble Fritz, the studious Ernest, or the generous Jack, and regarded him as a familiar personal acquaintance. . . .

The tempest had raged for six days, and on the seventh seemed to increase. The ship had been so far driven from its course, that no one on board knew where we were. Everyone was exhausted with fatigue and watching. The shattered vessel began to leak in many places, the oaths of the sailors were changed to prayers, and each thought only how to save his own life. "Children," said I, to my terrified boys, who were clinging round me, "God can save us if he will. To him nothing is impossible; but if he thinks it good to call us to him, let us not murmur; we shall not be separated." My excellent wife dried her tears, and from that moment became more tranquil. We knelt down to pray for the help of our Heavenly Father; and the fervor and emotion of my innocent boys proved to me that even children can pray, and find in prayer consolation and peace. . . . Many years ago, an English translation of the first part of this charming tale appeared; and few books have obtained such deserved popularity. The gradual progress of the family from utter destitution and misery, to happiness and abundance, arising from their own labor, perseverance, and obedience, together with the effect produced on the different characters of the sons by the stirring adventures they met with, created a deep and absorbing interest. Every young reader patronized either the noble Fritz, the studious Ernest, or the generous Jack, and regarded him as a familiar personal acquaintance. . . .

AutorWyss, Johann David
EinbandKartonierter Einband (Kt)
Erscheinungsjahr2005
Seitenangabe264 S.
LieferstatusFolgt in ca. 5 Arbeitstagen
AusgabekennzeichenEnglisch
AbbildungenPaperback
MasseH22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.6 cm 434 g
VerlagAlan Rodgers Books

Über den Autor Johann David Wyss

Johann David Wyss, geboren 1743 in Bern, lebte als Pfarrer in Bern. Er starb 1818 in seiner Geburtsstadt. Peter Stamm, geboren 1963, studierte einige Semester Anglistik, Psychologie und Psychopathologie und übte verschiedene Berufe aus, u.a. in Paris und New York. Er lebt in der Schweiz. Seit 1990 arbeitet er als freier Autor. Er schrieb mehr als ein Dutzend Hörspiele. Seit seinem Romandebüt 'Agnes' 1998 erschienen sechs weitere Romane, fünf Erzählungssammlungen und ein Band mit Theaterstücken, zuletzt die Romane 'Weit über das Land', 'Die sanfte Gleichgültigkeit der Welt', 'Das Archiv der Gefühle' und zuletzt 'In einer dunkelblauen Stunde' sowie die Erzählung 'Marcia aus Vermont'. Unter dem Titel 'Die Vertreibung aus dem Paradies' erschienen 2014 seine Bamberger Poetikvorlesungen sowie 2024 die Züricher Poetikvorlesungen 'Eine Fantasie der Zeit'. 'Die sanfte Gleichgültigkeit der Welt' wurde ausgezeichnet mit dem Schweizer Buchpreis 2018. Literaturpreise: Rheingau Literatur Preis 2000 Bodensee-Literaturpreis 2012 Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis 2014 Cotta Literaturpreis 2017 ZKB-Schillerpreis 2017 Solothurner Literaturpreis 2018 Schweizer Buchpreis 2018 Willi Glasauer, 1938 in Böhmen geboren, arbeitet als freier Künstler für Fernsehen, Zeitschriften, französische sowie deutsche Verlage, mit dem Schwerpunkt Buchillustration. Er schuf Illustrationen zu zahlreichen Büchern, darunter Werke von Heinrich von Kleist, Daniil Charms, Hans Fallada, Edgar Allen Poe und Hans Christian Andersen. Er lebt und arbeitet im Wechsel in den Pyrenäen und in Berlin.

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