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The Life And Strange Surprising Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner

The Life And Strange Surprising Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner

Defoe, Daniel

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ISBN10: 1163099821
ISBN13: 9781163099827
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 306
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner is a novel written by Daniel Defoe. It tells the story of Robinson Crusoe, a young man who dreams of adventure and sets out to sea against his father's wishes. After a series of mishaps and misfortunes, Robinson is shipwrecked on a deserted island where he must learn to survive on his own.Robinson spends years on the island, building shelter, hunting for food, and learning to make tools and clothing from the materials around him. He also encounters a native who he names Friday, and the two form a friendship despite their language barrier.Eventually, Robinson is rescued and returns to England, where he finds that his family has believed him dead and his estate has been sold. He uses his newfound wealth to embark on further adventures, including a trip to Africa where he becomes involved in the slave trade.The novel is a classic example of the adventure genre, and is also notable for its themes of survival, self-reliance, and colonialism. It has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other works of literature, and remains a popular and influential work today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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