Most Popular Books by Daniel Defoe

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Daniel Defoe’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Defoe includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Defoe’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

"Moll Flanders is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. It purports to be the true account of the life of the eponymous Moll, detailing her exploits from birth until old age.By 1721, Defoe had become a recognised novelist, with the success of Robinson Crusoe in 1719. His political work was tapering off at this point, due to the fall of both Whig and Tory party leaders with whom he had been associated; Robert Walpole was beginning his rise, and Defoe was never fully at home with the Walpole group. Defoe''s Whig views are nevertheless evident in the story of Moll, and the novel''s full title gives some insight into this and the outline of the plot"

Daniel Defoe''s "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders" is a striking narrative that intricately chronicles the tumultuous life of its titular character, Moll Flanders. Written in a realistic prose style that marks Defoe''Äôs contribution to the early development of the English novel, this work explores themes of poverty, crime, and redemption in 18th-century England. The novel is structured as a first-person account, offering an unflinching glimpse into the struggles of a woman navigating a patriarchal society, oscillating between the roles of a thief, a wife, and a mother, all while pursuing security and independence against immense odds. The illustrated edition enhances the text by adding visual depth, inviting readers to engage with Moll''Äôs romantic and perilous adventures further. Daniel Defoe, a pioneering figure in English literature, was deeply influenced by the socio-economic contexts of his time, including the rise of commerce and shifting class structures. His early career as a merchant and his experiences with financial ruin and imprisonment lend authenticity to Moll''s tribulations. Defoe''s empathy for women in precarious situations is evident in his nuanced portrayal of Moll, reflecting the author''s own struggles with societal expectations and personal ambition. This work is highly recommended for readers interested in early modern literature, feminism, and social critique. It not only offers a gripping narrative of survival and resilience but also serves as a significant commentary on the conditions of women in the 18th century. Defoe''Äôs ability to blend adventure with moral complexity ensures that the story of Moll Flanders remains relevant and compelling, inviting readers to ponder the nuances of fortune and misfortune.

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Daniel Defoe’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Defoe includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Defoe’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Robinson Crusoe: A Classic Adventure for Children Discover the magic of one of the greatest classics in world literature, now adapted especially for little readers! Daniel Defoe''sRobinson Crusoe is given a new lease of life in this edition carefully translated and adapted by Elderson Luciano Mezzomo, with simple and engaging language that captivates children aged 8 and up. Follow Robinson Crusoe on his extraordinary journey of survival on a desert island. Between shipwrecks, discoveries and challenges, he learns valuable lessons about courage, friendship and self-reliance. This adaptation not only preserves the essence of the original work, but also makes it accessible and entertaining for new generations of readers. Adapted language: Fluid and easy-to-understand text, perfect for children. Teaches values: Courage, resilience and the importance of facing challenges. Musical complement: Educational songs available on streaming platforms. This edition is part of the “Classic Jewels for Children” collection, which presents great works of literature in a playful and accessible way. Take your little readers on an unforgettable journey and inspire them to dive into the fascinating world of classic literature.

The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (of York, Mariner Who lived Eight and Twenty Years all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where in all the Men perished but Himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver''d by Pyrates) is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719 and sometimes regarded as the first novel in English. The book is a fictional autobiography of the title character, an English castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela, encountering Native Americans, captives, and mutineers before being rescued. This device, presenting an account of supposedly factual events, is known as a false document and gives a realistic frame story.

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Colonel Jack by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Daniel Defoe’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Defoe includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Colonel Jack by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Defoe’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Captain Singleton by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Daniel Defoe’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Defoe includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Captain Singleton by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Defoe’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Roxana by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Daniel Defoe’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Defoe includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Roxana by Daniel Defoe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Defoe’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

"A Journal of the Plague Year is a fictionalised account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague struck the city of London. The book is told roughly chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Although it purports to have been written only a few years after the event, it actually was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. The novel probably was based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe."

Title: A General History of the Pyrates:from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence,to the present timeAuthor: Daniel DefoeLanguage: English

This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (commonly known as simply "Moll Flanders") is a novel written by Daniel Defoe in 1722.Defoe wrote this after his work as a journalist and pamphleteer. By 1722, Defoe had become recognized as a novelist, with the success of Robinson Crusoe in 1719. His political work was tapering off at this point, due to the fall of both Whig and Tory party leaders with whom he had been associated; Robert Walpole was beginning his rise, and Defoe was never fully at home with the Walpole group. Defoe''s Whig views are nevertheless evident in the story of Moll, and the novel''s full title gives some insight into this and the outline of the plot:"The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, Etc. Who Was Born In Newgate, and During a Life of Continu''d Variety For Threescore Years, Besides Her Childhood, Was Twelve Year a Whore, Five Times a Wife [Whereof Once To Her Own Brother], Twelve Year a Thief, Eight Year a Transported Felon In Virginia, At Last Grew Rich, Liv''d Honest, and Died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums."

This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

A Journal of the Plague Year is a novel by Daniel Defoe.This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

A Journal of the Plague Year is a novel by Daniel Defoe.This novel is an account of one man''s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London. The book is told somewhat chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Presented as an eyewitness account of the events at the time, it was written in the years just prior to the book''s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. and is probably based on the journals of Defoe''s uncle, Henry Foe.In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.

Bewerking van het bekende verhaal over de man, die na een schipbreuk op een onbewoond eiland aanspoelt en moet proberen zich in leven te houden. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel is often compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe''s account, which appears to include much research, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys''s first-person account. Whether the Journal can properly be regarded as a novel has been disputed.