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Robinson Crusoe

Paperback

Main Details

Title Robinson Crusoe
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Daniel Defoe
Illustrated by Adam Stower
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:288
ISBN/Barcode 9781847494856
ClassificationsDewey:823.5
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Alma Books Ltd
Imprint Alma Classics
Publication Date 15 November 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, is considered by many to be the first novel in English, and its success was so enormous that by the end of the nineteenth century it had spawned more translations and versions than any other previous English book. An everyman character who has become part of our cultural heritage, Defoe's castaway - shipwrecked, imperilled and facing a host of elemental challenges - lives an archetypal life of survival, adventure and personal development. On one level a simple adventure story, while at the same time an allegory, a quest novel and a spiritual autobiography, Robinson Crusoe has captured the imagination of readers for nearly three centuries.

Author Biography

A prolific journalist and pamphleteer, Daniel Defoe (1660 - 1731) is best remembered for his contribution to the English novel, with works such as Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders considered pioneers of their genre.