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Thomas Keymer provides a splendid introduction and richly explanatory endnotes (co-written with James Kelly (Adam Potkay, Recent Studies in the Restoration and Eighteenth Century )
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The legendary story of a marine adventurer shipwrecked on a desert island
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I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, tho' not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: He got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterward at York, from w Read the first page
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I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, tho' not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: He got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterward at York, from w Read the first page
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just a quickie. Some of the above reviews remind us of how slow and boring this book can be and how repetitive. Well, guys, that's the point. How exciting do you suppose being stranded alone on an Island can be? What would you do to pass the time? Defoe takes us back to a time before T.V etc. Your day would be boring, although eventually menial tasks save ones sanity. Time does pass slowly as it looses relavance. It's not a classic for nothing.
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Robinson Crusoe is best taken at two levels, the literal adventure story of survival on an isolated island and as a metaphor for finding one's way through life. I recommend that everyone read the book who is willing to look at both of those levels. If you only want the adventure story, you may not be totally satisfied. The language, circumstances, and attitudes may put you off so that you would prefer to be reading a Western or Space-based adventure story with a more modern perspective.
Few books require anyone to rethink the availability and nature of the fundamentals of life: Water, food, shelter, clothing, and entertainment. Then having become solitary in our own minds as a reader, Defoe adds the extraordinary complication of providing a companion who is totally different from Crusoe. This provides the important opportunity to see Crusoe's civilized limitations compared to Friday's more natural ones. The comparisons will make for thought-provoking reading for those who are able to overcome the stalled thinking that the educated, civilized route is always the best.
One of the things that I specially liked about the book is the Crusoe is an ordinary person in many ways, making lots of mistakes, and having lots of setbacks. Put a modern Superhero (from either the comic books, adventure or spy novels, or the movies) into this situation, and it would all be solved in a few minutes with devices from the heel of one's shoe. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I liked the trial-and-error explorations. They seemed just like everyday life, and made the book's many lessons come home to me in a more fundamental way.
Have a good solitary trip through this book!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I am not quite sure what the other reviewers of this text expected from the world's oldest English novel. I do feel that they may think that it does not live up to the film / television versions.
However, if one reads from the understanding that this text is almost 300 years old, and that to truly understand it properly, you need an 'AS' or 'A' levels or higher in English; then in the context of the period it stands out as a true work of the writers' art.
If you want a Hollywood romp, then watch the DVD. If you want to learn how and why Daniel Defoe wrote this, then this book is a good place to start, with excellent notes and an introductory essay by Oxford University academics.
However, if one reads from the understanding that this text is almost 300 years old, and that to truly understand it properly, you need an 'AS' or 'A' levels or higher in English; then in the context of the period it stands out as a true work of the writers' art.
If you want a Hollywood romp, then watch the DVD. If you want to learn how and why Daniel Defoe wrote this, then this book is a good place to start, with excellent notes and an introductory essay by Oxford University academics.
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A story from long ago
This book is a must read, because many people have read and forgotten how much they enjoyed it way back when.
Published 3 days ago by Paul Hurley
Robinson Crusoe
I found that this book was a very good read as I had not had a copy since I was at school,so it was good to read a classic book again
Published 2 months ago by Adrian
A Classic
A slow first half to the first chapter allied with a poor last chapter did not detract form the quality of this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. Brooks
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Really enjoyed this it was like going back to school reading it. a Top read and for free a real classic!
Published 8 months ago by Kev1
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Published 8 months ago by Mr. T. Conway Mrs Conway
Excellent gift
A beautifully presented book with fantastic drawings. The subject matter is written thoughtfully and at an adult level. As a gift, this worked perfectly.
Published 10 months ago by John Hewitt
First, Lost, But Not Least!
A REVIEW OF `ROBINSON CRUSOE' BY DANIEL DEFOE
Almost three centuries have passed since `Robinson Crusoe' was first published in 1719. Read more
Almost three centuries have passed since `Robinson Crusoe' was first published in 1719. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Barty Literati
Classic tale of one man's survival
Robinson Crusoe: the timelessly romanticised story that exists in our minds of the man marooned on the desert island, and the inventiveness and ingenuity with which he manages to... Read more
Published 21 months ago by LittleMoon
Fine Publication from Arcturus
Arcturus Classic Publications has produced one of the better budget priced paperback versions of this classic by Daniel Defoe. Read more
Published 24 months ago by M. Brennan
amazing story spoilt only by small print size
this is a wonderful story, definitely amazing value for money but next time around i would spend a little more and buy a version with a larger print size, it is very crammed hence... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Mr. Alan Currie
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