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Johann David Wyss (German: [ˈjoːhan ˈdaːfɪd ˈviːs]; 28 May 1743 – 11 January 1818) was a Swiss author, best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson (Der schweizerische Robinson) (1812). He was born and died in Bern. It is said that he was inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, but wanted to write a story from which his own children would learn, as the father in the story taught important lessons to his children. The Swiss Family Robinson was first published in German in 1812, then translated into English two years later. It has since become one of the most popular books of all time. The book was edited by his son, Johann Rudolf Wyss, a scholar known for writing the Swiss national anthem, Rufst du, mein Vaterland. Another of Wyss's sons, Johann Emmanuel Wyss, illustrated the book. Johann David Wyss died in 1818 at the age of 74. He lived longer than his son Johann Rudolf, who would die twelve years later at the age of 48. Wyss has been described as an author whose style was "firmly Christian and moral in tone". There are also many underlying tones of Christianity throughout the book, particularly with regard to many of the characters and their moral philosophies. Influence Jules Verne reportedly declared that The Swiss Family Robinson was one of his favorite books, so much so that he was inspired to write a sequel, The Castaways of the Flag (1900), nearly a century after Wyss's death. Notes External links Works by Johann David Wyss at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Johann David Wyss at Internet Archive Works by Johann David Wyss at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks) Works by Johann David Wyss at Open Library . Discover the Johann David Wyss popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Johann David Wyss books.

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    The Swiss Family Robinson

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    Johann David Wyss

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    Der schweizerische Robinson

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