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Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe Paperback - 2020

by Daniel Defoe


About this book

Robinson Crusoe was first published in April 1719, in London. In the beginning, the story was published as an autobiography, but it was later established that the author was Daniel Defoe. The novel became an instant classic, with four editions printed in the first year of publication. Often called the first English novel, it follows the story of Robinson Crusoe, a man marooned on an island. Crusoe’s adventure-packed story of survival started the genre of realistic fiction and inspired a slew of other survival novels. Over the course of its publication history, Robinson Crusoe has become the second-most translated book in the world.

First Edition Identification

True first editions of Robinson Crusoe are exceedingly rare and valuable. When the book was first published in April 1719, people read it so often that most copies have since fallen to pieces. The first edition was published by William Taylor at the Ship, a place of publication on Paternoster Row, a street in London home to the city’s publishing trade. The octavo book is bound in crushed red morocco.

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  • Title Robinson Crusoe
  • Author Daniel Defoe
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Pharos Books
  • Date 2020-01-02
  • ISBN 9789389843880 / 938984388X
  • Weight 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.51 in (21.59 x 13.97 x 1.30 cm)
  • Ages 07 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 4
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American

About the author

Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist and spy. His most famous novel, Robinson Crusoe, is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Robert Ingpen is a world-renowned artist and author who has designed, illustrated, and written more than 100 books. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature.
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