Robinson Crusoe
This classic story of a shipwrecked mariner on a deserted island is perhaps the greatest adventure in all of English literature. Fleeing from pirates, Robinson Crusoe is swept ashore in a storm, possessing only a knife, a box of tobacco, a pipe-and the will to survive. His is the saga of a man alone: a man who overcomes self-pity and despair to reconstruct his life; who painstakingly teaches himself how to fashion a pot, bake bread, build a canoe; and who, after twenty-four agonizing years of solitude, discovers a human footprint in the sand...
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This is an amazing story about a sailor who gets stranded on an island all by himself. It's considered one of the best adventures in English literature. Robinson Crusoe is trying to escape from pirates when a storm brings him to the island. He only has a knife, a box of tobacco, and a pipe. But he has the determination to survive. The story is about a man who learns to overcome feeling sorry for himself and hopeless, and starts to rebuild his life. He teaches himself how to make a pot, bake bread, and even build a canoe. After being alone for twenty-four years, he finally sees a human footprint in the sand...
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Brand: Random House Inc
Publisher Date: 06/01/1982
Author: Daniel Defoe
Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 3/4
UPC: 9780553213737
Pages: 278
