English novelist, pamphleteer and journalist daniel defoe is best known for his novels robinson crusoe and moll flanders. I was born in the year 1632, in the city of york, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of. Robinson crusoe by daniel defoe download free ebook. Being the third son of the family, and not bred to any trade, my head began to be filled very early with rambling thoughts. The story of robinson crusoe that has delighted the young, and. Robinson crusoe, the first english novel, was an immediate success when first published in 1719, and has been an internationally popular classic ever since. Summary robinson crusoe is an english man from the town of york who is the youngest son of a merchant of german origin. He is the third son of a german merchant who immigrates to england and marries a woman whose family. Check here and also read some short description about. Synopsis daniel defoe was born in 1660 in london, england. Previous part 3 next part 5 prepared two muskets and my ordinary fowlingpiece. In daniel defoes 17th century masterpiece of english literature, hero robinson crusoe relates his story of shipwreck, perseverance hope and redemption.
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