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The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner
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The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner Paperback - 2010

by Daniel Defoe


About this book

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.

From the publisher

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

First Edition Identification

True first editions of Robinson Crusoe are exceedingly rare and valuable. When the book was first published in April 1719, people read it so often that most copies have since fallen to pieces. The first edition was published by William Taylor at the Ship, a place of publication on Paternoster Row, a street in London home to the city’s publishing trade. The octavo book is bound in crushed red morocco.

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  • Title The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner
  • Author Daniel Defoe
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 306
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Kessinger Publishing
  • Date 2010-09-10
  • ISBN 9781163099827 / 1163099821
  • Weight 0.91 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 6 x 9.02 x 0.64 in (15.24 x 22.91 x 1.63 cm)
  • Reading level 1320
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The Life And Strange Surprising Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner
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The Life And Strange Surprising Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner

by Defoe, Daniel

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