The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
by Defoe, Daniel
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Robinson Crusoe was first published in April 1719, in London. In the beginning, the story was published as an autobiography, but it was later established that the author was Daniel Defoe. The novel became an instant classic, with four editions printed in the first year of publication. Often called the first English novel, it follows the story of Robinson Crusoe, a man marooned on an island. Crusoe’s adventure-packed story of survival started the genre of realistic fiction and inspired a slew of other survival novels. Over the course of its publication history, Robinson Crusoe has become the second-most translated book in the world.
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- 8268
- Title
- The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
- Author
- Defoe, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Jacket Condition
- No Dj
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Grosset and Dunlap, NY. No date (circa 1940's)
- Date Published
- 1940
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