The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (of York, Mariner Who lived Eight and Twenty Years all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where in all the Men perished but Himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pirates) is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719 and sometimes regarded as the first novel in English. The book is a...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - Little Women [Louisa May Alcott] - Sense and Sensibility [Jane Austen] - Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) [J.M. Barrie] - Cabin Fever [ B. M. Bower] - The Secret Garden [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - A Little Princess [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Lewis Carroll] - The King in Yellow [Robert William Chambers] - The Man Who Knew Too Much [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - The Woman in Whi...

'Robinson Crusoe has a universal appeal, a story that goes right to the core of existence' Simon ArmitageDaniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe**, regarded by many to be first novel in English, is also the original tale of a castaway struggling to survive on a remote desert island.**The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a desert island. In his journal he chronicles his daily battle to stay alive, as he ...

First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe is one of the earliest and most enduring adventure novels in English literature. The story follows Robinson Crusoe, a restless young man who defies his family's wishes and embarks on a sea voyage—only to be shipwrecked on a deserted island. Alone for years, Crusoe must rely on ingenuity, determination, and faith to survive. He builds shelter, cultivates food, and gradually creates a life from isolation. His encounter with Friday, a native he rescues...

While some critics categorize it as a historical novel, much debate has taken place over whether Daniel Defoes A Journal of the Plague Year is actually a novel or a non-fictional work. The story is set in 1665, the year of the title, and describes the horrors of the devastating pestilence that struck London at that time. The events are narrated by H.F., which suggests that Defoe has based his work on the diaries of his uncle, Henry Foe. H.F. is a man who decides not to leave the city despi...

The story follows the titular character, Robinson Crusoe, who is a young Englishman with a thirst for adventure. Against the wishes of his parents, Crusoe sets out on a sea voyage that ends in disaster when his ship is wrecked by a storm. He becomes the sole survivor and finds himself stranded on a remote island in the Caribbean.Alone on the island, Crusoe must learn to survive and adapt to his surroundings. He constructs shelter, hunts for food, and cultivates crops. Over the years, he fa...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - The Divine Comedy [Dante Alighieri] - Emma [Jane Austen] - Persuasion [Jane Austen] - Pride and Prejudice [Jane Austen] - Father Goriot [Honoré de Balzac] - Jane Eyre [Charlotte Brontë] - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall [Anne Brontë] - Wuthering Heights [Emily Brontë] - The Way of All Flesh [Samuel Butler] - Don Quixote [Miguel de Cervantes] - Heart of Darkness [Joseph Conrad] - Nostromo [Joseph Conrad] - Mo...

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34 Complete Works of Daniel DefoeA Journal of the Plague YearA New Voyage Round the World by a Course Never Sailed BeforeA Short Narrative of the Life and Actions of His Grace John, D. of MarlboroghA True Relation of the Apparition of one Mrs. VealAn Appeal to Honour and Justice Though It Be of His Worst EnemiesAn Essay on ProjectsAn Humble Proposal to the People of EnglandAnd What if the Pretender should ComeAtalantis Major

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A sweeping journey through the foundations, triumphs, and transformations of British literature. This monumental volume gathers fifty of the most influential and enduring works ever written in the English language. From the heroic epic of Beowulf to the philosophical sublimity of the Romantic poets, from Shakespeare's immortal tragedies to the visionary science fiction of H. G. Wells, this collection traces the evolution of a literary tradition that shaped the modern world. Organized chron...