Perils and Captivity / Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770.

A collection of three travel and survival narratives recounts maritime disaster, overland hardship, and captivity. The first follows a family cast ashore after a frigate wreck, their desperate rescue efforts, a perilous raft experience, and an arduous desert journey to safety. The second describes prolonged captivity on the West African coast, with changing fortunes and harsh encounters. The third narrates a riverine voyage along the Amazon, detailing dense forest travel, encounters with local populations, and the practical challenges of exploration. Recurring themes are human endurance, improvisation under duress, cultural contact, and the hazards of early expeditions.