The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe : The Stoke Newington Edition

(Author) Daniel Defoe
Format: Hardcover
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Robinson Crusoe, an adventure tale that fascinated such thinkers as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Karl Marx, Virginia Woolf, and J. M. Coetzee, has been an international best-seller for three hundred years. An adventure tale involving cannibals, pirates, and shipwrecks, it embodies economic, social, political, and philosophical themes that continue to be relevant today. Moreover, the notion of isolation on a deserted island and a fascination with survival continue to be central to countless popular cinema and television programs. This edition of the novel with its introduction, line notes, and full bibliographical notes provides a uniquely scholarly presentation of the novel. There has been no other edition like it. Published by Bucknell University Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.

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Publisher:
Bucknell University Press
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781684480821
Publish year:
2020
Publish date:
March 16, 2020

Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer born in 1660. He is best known for his novel "Robinson Crusoe," which is considered one of the first English novels and a pioneering work in the genre of adventure fiction. Defoe's writing style is characterized by its realism and vivid storytelling, often drawing on his own experiences and observations.

In addition to "Robinson Crusoe," Defoe wrote numerous other works, including "Moll Flanders," "A Journal of the Plague Year," and "The Adventures of Captain Singleton." His works often explore themes of individualism, survival, and the human spirit. Defoe's contributions to literature include popularizing the novel as a literary form and influencing later authors such as Jonathan Swift and Charles Dickens.

Overall, Daniel Defoe is remembered as a groundbreaking writer whose works continue to be studied and admired for their narrative skill and enduring themes.

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