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The Rival Crusoes (1879)

The Rival Crusoes (1879)

Kingston, William Henry G.

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ISBN10: 1165809494
ISBN13: 9781165809493
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 430
Weight: 1.26
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Rival Crusoes is a novel written by William Henry G. Kingston and published in 1879. The story revolves around two young boys, Ralph Rover and Jack Martin, who are stranded on a deserted island after their ship is wrecked during a storm. The boys must learn to survive on the island and overcome various challenges, including finding food and water, building shelter, and defending themselves against wild animals.As time passes, the boys develop different approaches to survival. Ralph is resourceful and practical, while Jack is impulsive and adventurous. They become rival crusoes, each trying to outdo the other in their efforts to survive and escape the island.The novel explores themes of friendship, competition, and the human will to survive in adverse conditions. It also touches on issues of colonialism and cultural differences, as the boys encounter indigenous people on the island and must navigate their interactions with them.Overall, The Rival Crusoes is a classic adventure story that has been enjoyed by generations of readers. It offers a thrilling and engaging tale of survival and friendship in the face of adversity.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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