{"product_id":"robinson-crusoe-14","title":"Robinson Crusoe","description":"\u003ci\u003eRobinson Crusoe\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003cb\u003eDaniel Defoe\u003c\/b\u003e, is part of the\u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of \u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics\u003c\/i\u003e:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew introductions commissioned from today''s top writers and scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiographies of the authors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFootnotes and endnotes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComments by other famous authors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudy questions to challenge the reader''s viewpoints and expectations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBibliographies for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndices \u0026amp; Glossaries, when appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. \u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics \u003c\/i\u003epulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader''s understanding of these enduring works. Widely regarded as the first English novel, \u003cb\u003eDaniel Defoe''s\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobinson Crusoe\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most popular and influential adventure stories of all time. This classic tale of shipwreck and survival on an uninhabited island was an instant success when first published in 1719 and has inspired countless imitations. \u003cp\u003eIn his own words, Robinson Crusoe tells of the terrible storm that drowned all his shipmates and left him marooned on a deserted island. Forced to overcome despair, doubt, and self-pity, he struggles to create a life for himself in the wilderness. From practically nothing, Crusoe painstakingly learns how to make pottery, grow crops, domesticate livestock, and build a house. His many adventures are recounted in vivid detail, including a fierce battle with cannibals and his rescue of Friday, the man who becomes his trusted companion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of enchanting detail and daring heroics, \u003ci\u003eRobinson Crusoe\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of courage, patience, ingenuity, and hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eL. J. Swingle\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of English Literature at the University of Kentucky, where his primary field of study is the intellectual contexts of British Romanticism as reflected in the works of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century poets and novelists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48745574826239,"sku":"*R0133909*","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/5249673482755.jpg?v=1782512241","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/robinson-crusoe-14","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}