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Of Captain Mission and His Crew
Of Captain Misson and His Crew, one of Defoe's most remarkable and neglected works of fiction. (Excerpt from Goodreads)
Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722
Defoe's "e;particular and diverting account of whatever is curious and worth observation"e; in his native country, told in a series of letters, was founded upon seventeen …
Journal of the Plague Year
In 1665, the Great Plague swept through London, claiming nearly 100,000 lives. In A Journal of the Plague Year, Defoe vividly chronicles the progress of the epidemic. We follow his …
Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe's faith-filled The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe finds Crusoe bored with his prosperity and consumed by an irresistible longing to return to the island he left …
Die Pest zu London
Auszug: "Die Pest zu London (Original: A Journal of the Plague Year) ist ein Buch von Daniel Defoe, das 1722 in Form eines fiktiven Berichts erschien. Es handelt von Ereignissen …
Captain Singleton
The book tells the story of Bob Singleton, who had been kidnapped as a boy from a good home and grew up with no real home. He came aboard a ship and eventually ended up being cast …
History of the Devil as well Ancient as Modern
First published in 1726, this full-length study of the devil's role in society combines Biblical history with common sense as Defoe considers the conflict between forces of …
History of the Pyrates Vol I - Vol II
Immensely readable history by the author of Robinson Crusoe incorporates the author's celebrated flair for journalistic detail, and represents the major source of information about …
Robinson Crusoe, Told to the Children
Excerpt: "e;When Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe, nearly two hundred years ago, boys had more time on their hands, fewer books and fewer games than they have now, and they, as well …
Short Narrative of the Life and Actions of His Grace John D. of Marlborogh
(Excerpt): "e;Marlborough's military career spanned two periods. Aware of the danger of the "e;exorbitant power of France"e; and the corresponding danger to the …
Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe relates the tale of an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly three decades. An ordinary man struggling to survive in extraordinary circumstances, …