Robinson Crusoe - Softcover
One of the best books of all time, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. If you haven't read this classic already, then you're missing out - read Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe today!
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Daniel Defoe was probably born in London in 1660 and we know little of his early life beyond his parentage – his father, James Foe, was a butcher – and that his childhood home was one of the few buildings in his area to survive the Great Fire of London in 1665. His adult life was eventful and saw Foe (who adopted the pen name Defoe in 1703) rise through the ranks as a merchant, gain notoriety for pamphleteering and flung into prison as a result, achieve renown for his journalism, and become a spy for the government. He was sixty when Robinson Crusoe, his first work of fiction, was published to great acclaim. Other novels, including Moll Flanders, A Journal of the Plague Year and Roxana followed and Defoe continued writing until his death in 1731.
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This contemplative novel of dramatic family history and upheaval receives a polished audio treatment. James deliberately portrays a widowed father trying to steer two adopted sons into a life of public service, until one snowy night changes their lives. An unknown woman pushes one of the sons out of harm’s way, causing extensive injuries to herself. The characters’ deeper connections are revealed slowly and satisfactorily. James carefully draws listeners in with hushed tones that enhance plot secrets. Slight vocal alterations help discern characters, and James is particularly adept voicing the sons, troubled Sullivan and precocious Kenya. The only drawback is inappropriate music beginning each CD. The bouncy disco beat, which plays over the first couple sentences, does not match the weighty story and James’ serious tones. Listeners willing to overlook the music will enjoy this otherwise excellent audio. --Kaite Mediatore Stover
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1492968145
- ISBN 13 9781492968146
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages164
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