The Life And Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (English Library)
Angus Ross, Daniel Defoe
ISBN 10: 0140430075 ISBN 13: 9780140430073
Published by Penguin Classics 25/04/1974, 1974
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The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is stranded on an uninhabited island far away from any shipping routes. With patience and ingenuity, he transforms his island into a tropical paradise. For twenty-four years he has no human company, until one Friday, he rescues a prisoner from a boat of cannibals.
About the Author: Daniel Defoe (c.1660-1731), one of the most famous writers in English literature, was born in London, the son of James Foe, a butcher. It was Daniel who changed his name to De Foe or Defoe in about 1705. He was interested in politics and opposed King James II. After the Glorious Revolution in 1688 and William III was on the throne, Defoe became one of his personal friends. He became a writer for the government and a satircal writer on various social issues of the time. He turned to full time writing after hearing the inspirational story of a sailor who was rescued after living alone on a desert island in the Pacific, the result being his first novel ROBINSON CRUSOE. Several other adventure stories followed, including MOLL FLANDERS.
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Title: The Life And Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (...
Publisher: Penguin Classics 25/04/1974
Publication Date: 1974
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good