CONTENTSPART I, VOL. I.CHAPTER I.A shipwreck, and preparations for deliverance1CHAPTER II.A landing, and consequent occupations20CHAPTER III.Voyage of discovery47CHAPTER IV.Return from the voyage of discovery—A nocturnal alarm79CHAPTER V.Return to the wreck107CHAPTER VI.A troop of animals in cork jackets126PART I, VOL. II.CHAPTER VII.Second journey of discovery performed by the mother of the family1CHAPTER VIII.Construction of a bridge27CHAPTER IX.Change of abode47CHAPTER X.Construction of a ladder74CHAPTER XI.The settling in the giant tree94CHAPTER XII.The Sabbath and the parable104CHAPTER XIII.Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries134CHAPTER XIV.Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries151CHAPTER XV.The imaginary bear—The sledge—A lesson in natural philosophy173CHAPTER XVI.A bathing, a fishing, the jumping hare, and a masquerade186PART II.CHAPTER XVII.More stores from the wreck.1CHAPTER XVIII.The tortoise harnessed.12CHAPTER XIX.Another trip to the wreck.30CHAPTER XX.The lake-house.42CHAPTER XXI.The pinnace and the cracker.55CHAPTER XXII.Gymnastic exercises;—various discoveries;—singular animals,&c.76CHAPTER XXIII.Excursion into unknown countries.116CHAPTER XXIV.Useful occupations and labours.—Embellishments; a painful but natural sentiment.142CHAPTER XXV.A new excursion.—Palm-tree wine.157CHAPTER XXVI.A new country discovered.—The troop of buffalos; a precious acquisition.176CHAPTER XXVII.The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory.196CHAPTER XXVIII.Origin of some European fruit-trees.—Bees.213CHAPTER XXIX.Victory over the bees;—winding stair-case; training of various animals; divers manufactures; fountain,&c.234CHAPTER XXX.The wild ass; difficulty in breaking it;—the heath-fowl’s nest.253CHAPTER XXXI.Flax, and the rainy season.272CHAPTER XXXII.Spring;—spinning; salt mine.287CHAPTER XXXIII.House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery.307CHAPTER XXXIV.New fishery;—New experiments and chase;—New discoveries and house.323CHAPTER XXXV.Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill.343CHAPTER XXXVI.The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks.358Illustration: Map of Settlements of the Swiss Pastor and his Family in the Desert Island
Illustration: Map of Settlements of the Swiss Pastor and his Family in the Desert Island