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"The Family Robinson Crusoe: or, Journal of a Father Shipwrecked, with His Wife and Children" is an adventure novel written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a family-oriented retelling of the classic Robinson Crusoe story, focusing on the theme of survival after a shipwreck. The narrative follows a father, his wife, and their four sons who find themselves stranded on an uninhabited island, emphasizing their struggle to adapt to their new environment and the family dynamics involved in overcoming adversity. The beginning of the story depicts the family's harrowing experience of being shipwrecked during a violent storm. The father provides emotional support to his terrified children, highlighting themes of faith and resilience during their darkest moments. As they face the immediate dangers of the sea, he devises a plan for survival and encourages the family to work together in preparation for potential escape or sustenance. The narrative sets the stage for the family's resourcefulness, revealing their initial forays into survival as they explore their new abode and gather necessary supplies, setting in motion the adventures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe family Robinson Crusoe
• CONTENTS
• PREFACE.
• INTRODUCTION.
• 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 21
• Chapter 22
• CHAPTER XVII.More stores from the wreck.
• 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 stair-case; 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 fishery.
• CHAPTER XXXIV.New fishery;—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.
• ERRATA.
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 47

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