over the years there have been many versions of the story with episodes added, changed, or deleted. perhaps the best-known english version is by william h. g. kingston, first published in 1879. it is based on isabelle de montolieu's 1813 french adaptation and 1824 continuation (from chapter 37) "le robinson suisse, ou, journal d'un père de famille, naufragé avec ses enfants" in which were added further adventures of fritz, franz, ernest, and jack. other english editions that claim to include the whole of the wyss-montolieu narrative are by w. h. davenport adams (1869–1910) and mrs h. b. paull (1879).