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Robinson Crusoe

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  • 296 pages
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Set against the backdrop of a remote tropical island, the story follows a castaway's thirty-year survival journey filled with encounters with cannibals and mutineers. This Three-Hundredth Anniversary Edition features new illustrations and an introduction by Jamaica Kincaid, which places the narrative within a postcolonial context and critiques colonial attitudes. Originally published in 1719, it remains a seminal work in English literature, influencing the adventure genre and colonial representation.

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Language
English
Publisher
Simon & Brown
Released
2018
Pages
296
ISBN13
9781731705259
Series
First published
1719
Original title
Robinson Crusoe
Rating
4.15 out of 5
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Set against the backdrop of a remote tropical island, the story follows a castaway's thirty-year survival journey filled with encounters with cannibals and mutineers. This Three-Hundredth Anniversary Edition features new illustrations and an introduction by Jamaica Kincaid, which places the narrative within a postcolonial context and critiques colonial attitudes. Originally published in 1719, it remains a seminal work in English literature, influencing the adventure genre and colonial representation.