Cover of Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

by Daniel Defoe

4.50
Fiction

Description

Robinson Crusoe is the story of a merchant's travels, adventues, and eventual shipwreck.The novel details the way in which one man may survive alone with nothing but his own abilities, and knowledge to support him.

Book Details

ISBN9781411678996
Published DateMarch 1, 2006
LanguageEnglish
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About the Author

Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe was an English writer, merchant and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, which is claimed to be second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts, was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted him.

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