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Robinson Crusoe (Paperback)
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Stranded alone on a remote island, Robinson Crusoe must summon the
courage, inventiveness and faith necessary to survive and avoid
despair in the midst of savage nature. Initially believed to be a
true account, Robinson Crusoe is often seen as the very first
English novel. The narrator offers a compelling account of his
shipwreck and stranding on a desert isle. Armed with tools and
weapons from the wreck, he methodically works to protect himself
and better his chances of survival. As time passes, he farms, hunts
and builds a fortified shelter. Troubled by the complete lack of
human contact, Crusoe begins to contemplate his life and relation
to God. He eventually encounters foes, in the form of cannibals who
visit the island, as well as an unexpected ally. Often credited as
one of the first examples of literary realism, the novel's almost
documentary tone can be credited for providing much of its enduring
appeal. The lucid descriptions of Crusoe's struggles put the reader
in his place with great immediacy and creates wonder as to how well
we might fare in the same conditions. This is the quintessential
castaway story from which all others spring. Imitated and updated
many times since its original appearance in 1719, the novel has
been adapted into plays, opera, film, comics, television, radio and
cartoons, and it has inspired countless other works in virtually
all these media. Subject to steady re-interpretation down the
years, Robinson Crusoe has been considered as everything from a
political allegory of colonialism to a religious novel of Christian
salvation, but through any lens it remains one of the most beloved
and engaging novels in English. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Robinson Crusoe
is both modern and readable.
Stranded alone on a remote island, Robinson Crusoe must summon the
courage, inventiveness and faith necessary to survive and avoid
despair in the midst of savage nature. Initially believed to be a
true account, Robinson Crusoe is often seen as the very first
English novel. The narrator offers a compelling account of his
shipwreck and stranding on a desert isle. Armed with tools and
weapons from the wreck, he methodically works to protect himself
and better his chances of survival. As time passes, he farms, hunts
and builds a fortified shelter. Troubled by the complete lack of
human contact, Crusoe begins to contemplate his life and relation
to God. He eventually encounters foes, in the form of cannibals who
visit the island, as well as an unexpected ally. Often credited as
one of the first examples of literary realism, the novel's almost
documentary tone can be credited for providing much of its enduring
appeal. The lucid descriptions of Crusoe's struggles put the reader
in his place with great immediacy and creates wonder as to how well
we might fare in the same conditions. This is the quintessential
castaway story from which all others spring. Imitated and updated
many times since its original appearance in 1719, the novel has
been adapted into plays, opera, film, comics, television, radio and
cartoons, and it has inspired countless other works in virtually
all these media. Subject to steady re-interpretation down the
years, Robinson Crusoe has been considered as everything from a
political allegory of colonialism to a religious novel of Christian
salvation, but through any lens it remains one of the most beloved
and engaging novels in English. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Robinson Crusoe
is both modern and readable.
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