The family Robinson CrusoeIntroductory materialReading editionChapter navigation43 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…The Family Robinson CrusoeIntroductory materialPREFACE.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 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.Previous chapter ←The Family Robinson CrusoeNext chapter →PREFACE.All chapters and sections (43)Other sectionsThe Family Robinson CrusoeOpening pagesIntroductory materialOther sectionsPREFACE.INTRODUCTION.Chapters123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536Other sectionsPostscript by the Editor.NOTES.ERRATA.The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks. 358◇Illustration: Map of Settlements of the Swiss Pastor and his Family in the Desert Island← The Family Robinson CrusoePREFACE. →