The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Name: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Author: Daniel Defoe
ISBN: 9781909175181

Author: Daniel Defoe
Series: Timeless Classic
Language: English
Length: 258 pages
ISBN: 9781909175181
Published: 3 June 2012
Imprint: Sovereign

survival
shipwreck
deserted island
adventure
self-reliance
resilience
ingenuity
isolation
nature
human spirit

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Robinson Crusoe, a castaway marooned on a deserted island after a shipwreck, must fend for himself using limited resources. Overcoming loneliness, battling nature, and confronting his fears, Crusoe's resilience and resourcefulness shine through. Discover friendship in unexpected places and the indomitable spirit of human perseverance in this classic adventure that celebrates self-reliance and the human will to thrive.

Author

Daniel Defoe was an English writer and journalist who is best known for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe was born in London in 1660 and died in 1731. He began his career as a businessman but later turned to writing. In addition to Robinson Crusoe, Defoe wrote many other novels, including Moll Flanders and A Journal of the Plague Year. He is considered one of the most important writers of the 18th century.

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