Robinson Crusoe (Enriched Classic)
Daniel Defoe
(Author)
Description
Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work. The acclaimed tale of a shipwrecked Englishman who finds himself stranded on an island off the coast of South America--a story of survival, self-reliance, adventure, and faith. This edition includes:-A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
-A chronology of the author's life and work
-A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
-An outline of key themes to guide the reader's own interpretations
-Detailed explanatory notes
-Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
-Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
-A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.
Product Details
Price
$5.95
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publish Date
December 30, 2008
Pages
400
Dimensions
4.1 X 6.6 X 1.2 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Mass Market Paperbound
EAN/UPC
9781416561514
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About the Author
Daniel Defoe, 1660-1731, was of English descent and considered to be one of the founders of the English novel. While most famous for Robinson Crusoe, he produced more than five hundred books, journals and pamphlets over a wide variety of topics, and helped to popularize economic journalism. Some of his other notable novels include Captain Singleton, Memoirs of a Cavalier, and A Journal of the Plague Year.