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Robinson Crusoe

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4 out of 5
Based on 292,538 Ratings and 9,114 Reviews

Book Description
Robinson Crusoe is among the first novels written in English. Thanks to its extraordinary realism and drama, it is easily the longest-enduring work of popular fiction in the language. The story, probably based on the Pacific-island ordeal of castaway Alexander Selkirk, was presented by Daniel Defoe as a true account, and is utterly convincing in its topography, action, and character, even three hu... More
Book Information
PublisherCollectors' Library
BindingHardcover (138 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages392
ISBN-101907360190
ISBN-13978-1907360190
Publication Date03/01/2011
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About Ned Halley (Afterword) : Ned Halley is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ned Halley include The World of Disasters (The World of), The Best-ever Book of Disasters (Best Ever Book of), Ey... more
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About Daniel Defoe (Author) : Daniel Defoe is a published author, editor, and a series editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Daniel Defoe include Robinson Crusoe: The Life and Strange S... more
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About George Cruikshank (Illustrator) : George Cruikshank is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of George Cruikshank include George Cruikshank's Comic Alphabet, Oliver Twist (Modern Libr... more
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12/22/2012 Eric Fisher tagged as: I illustrated

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12/24/2011 Allison Hunter-Frederick said:
Do some literary classics become dated? Should such books ever be rewritten in modern English? Should such books ever be abridged? These are questions that my husband and I discussed after I finished reading Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. http://allisonsbookbag.wordpress.com/2011/12/24/robinson-cr... more

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