Defoe, Daniel
Robinson Crusoe (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141439822
- author:
- Defoe, Daniel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Longman
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.76 x 13.21 x 1.8 centimetres
- Genre:
- 16th to 18th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Robinson Crusoe is the story of a man who finds himself alone on a desert island after a shipwreck. He chronicles his daily struggles to survive, from fending off cannibals and mutineers to creating shelter and clothes. As he navigates this new world, Crusoe undergoes a remarkable transformation from a terrified survivor to a self-sufficient master of the island. This edition provides valuable context about Defoe's life and times, as well as explanatory notes, a glossary, and a critical introduction that explores Robinson Crusoe as a pioneering work of modern psychological realism. Published by Penguin Classics, this edition is part of a renowned series that represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history.