Daniel Defoe

Dive in to the ultimate tale of shipwreck and survival in this illustrated, finely crafted keepsake edition of the classic adventure story that has thrilled readers for nearly three centuries. After a fierce storm at sea, Robinson Crusoe is marooned on an uncharted island, with only a few bits of his wrecked ship's flotsam and jetsam to sustain him. For more than two decades, he faces the wrath of nature and the struggle to stay alive with little more than his wits to save him. Then, following an encounter with cannibals, a tribesman named Friday becomes Crusoe's only ally. As their relationship develops, the line between servant and friend begins to blur, and the possibility of freedom for them both at last looms on the horizon. This collectible edition of a beloved adventure includes a soft-touch cover, gold foiling, and luminous illustrations from N. C. Wyeth, whose oil paintings perfectly depict the roiling seas, baking sun, and vast expanse of open space.

"Robinson Cruso - Tome II" par Daniel Defoe. Daniel Defoe tait un crivain anglais (1660-1731).

"Robinson Cruso - Tome I" par Daniel Defoe. Daniel Defoe tait un crivain anglais (1660-1731).

"Moll Flanders" par Daniel Defoe. Daniel Defoe tait un crivain anglais (1660-1731).

Originally published in 1908 as part of the English Literature for Schools series, this book contains the 1922 reprint of selections from Daniel Defoe's novel about the English Civil War. O'Neill supplies an introduction on the writing of the novel as well as critical notes on the text at the end of the volume. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of English literature or the history of education.

Crusoe sets sail from the Queen's Dock in Hull on a sea voyage in August 1651, against the wishes of his parents, who want him to pursue a career, possibly in law. After a tumultuous journey where his ship is wrecked in a storm, his lust for the sea remains so strong that he sets out to sea again. This journey, too, ends in disaster as the ship is taken over by Sal pirates and Crusoe is enslaved by a Moor. Two years later, he escapes in a boat with a boy named Xury; a Captain of a Portuguese ship off the west coast of Africa rescues him. The ship is en route to Brazil. Crusoe sells Xury to the captain. With the captain's help, Crusoe procures a plantation.