Results for "Defoe, Daniel"

The original tale of a castaway struggling to survive on a remote desert island, and one of the first novels in English 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 conquers isolation, fashions s... Read More about Robinson Crusoe

“The surprise ‘must-read’ for people facing the Covid-19 epidemic.” —The TelegraphIn 1665 the plague swept through London, claiming over 97,000 lives. Daniel Defoe was just five at the time of the plague, but he later called on his own memories, as well as his writing experience, to create thi... Read More about A Journal of the Plague Year

Daniel Defoe's great masterpiece, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible Penguin editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design 'I walk'd about on the shore, lifting u... Read More about Robinson Crusoe (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

A full-color illustrated edition of one ofthe world's best loved stories, Robinson Crusoe, illustratedby world-renowned illustrator Robert Ingpen. "Ingpen's drawings are utterly compelling"--Michael Morpurgo Young and impulsive, Robinson Crusoe defies the advice ofhis parents and runs away to s... Read More about Robinson Crusoe: A Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classic

This novel narrates the adventures and dangers of the sailor Robinson Crusoe. He finds himself shipwrecked on a desert island where he ends up spending more than two decades of absolute solitude. He only has one tool to survive and build a new world from scratch: his own two hands.... Read More about Robinson Crusoe (Clásicos ilustrados)

Chiltern Publishing was formed in 2018 with a vision to create the most beautiful classics. Using a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques, 19th Century quality has met 21st Century technology. With wonderfully detailed covers, sparkling gilt edges, creamy pages, and sti... Read More about Robinson Crusoe (Chiltern Classic)