A bloody nation, barbarous and rude is how Daniel Defoe describes England in his hilarious poem The True-Born Englishman. The poem is a satire about the stupidity of xenophobia. Defoe mocks the idea of a natural Englishman as they are a blend of Saxon, Danish and Roman. The poem lampoons the nation and was celebrated at the time for Defoes use of wit and irony. This piece remains relevant in todays highly fractured society and serves as an important and entertaining reminder that kindness is favourable to hate.
Daniel Defoes "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders" is a seminal work in the genre of English realist fiction, offering a vivid depiction of 18th-century English society through the life of its resilient protagonist, Moll. The novel combines humor and tragedy, detailing Molls tumultuous adventures as she navigates the treacherous waters of love, crime, and survival. The illustrative edition enhances Defoes prose, lending a visual dimension that underscores the stark realities and complex emotions experienced by Moll as she grapples with issues of gender, class, and morality in a rapidly changing world. Defoe, a master of narrative and a keen observer of social dynamics, draws from his own experiences as a writer, merchant, and pamphleteer. His life, marked by financial struggles and societal critiques, profoundly influenced his portrayal of Molls plight, embodying the struggles and aspirations of women in a patriarchal society. Defoes background in political involvement and his interest in real-life stories provided a rich context for the themes of resilience and reinvention explored in this groundbreaking novel. Recommended for readers interested in early modern literature and the evolution of the novel, Defoes work engages with timeless themes of agency and survival. Both entertaining and thought-provoking, this illustrated edition of "Moll Flanders" invites contemporary readers to reflect on societal norms while enjoying the adventures of its unforgettable heroine.
It was about the beginning of September, 1664, that I, among the rest of my neighbours, heard in ordinary discourse that the plague was returned again in Holland; for it had been very violent there, and particularly at Amsterdam and Rotterdam, in the year 1663, whither, they say, it was brought, some said from Italy, others from the Levant, among some goods which were brought home by their Turkey fleet; others said it was brought from Candia; others from Cyprus. It mattered not from whence it came; but all agreed it was come into Holland again.
Famoso romanzo di avventura, che narra le peripezie di Robinson Kreutznaer, detto Crusoe, il quale nella ricerca di avventura e liberta naufraga su unisola sulla quale vivra per 28 anni ingegnandosi in numerose invenzioni per sopravvivere in compagnia di un pappagalli e del suo amico, il selvaggio Venerdi. Libro in lingua originale inglese con traduzione in italiano.
The young Robinson Crusoe ignores his father''s advice and decides to become a sailor. But Crusoe is soon caught up in violent storms and finds himself shipwrecked on a remote island where he must li
El Diablo es uno de los protagonistas preeminentes de la cultura occidental. La Iglesia le ha atribuido, desde su fundación, todo tipo de crímenes, maldades y travesuras. Ahora bien, quizás Satanás no es tan poderoso y despiadado como lo pintan aquellos que a lo largo de los siglos han llevado la voz cantante en materia de religion.Daniel Defoe, el genial creador de Robinson Crusoe, publico en 1726 esta Historia del Diablo en la que sigue sus huellas y testimonios desde los origenes de la humanidad hasta la epoca moderna, haciendo gala de sus vastos conocimientos politicos, historicos y literarios, de su erudicion biblica y, sobre todo, de la sutil ironia que caracterizo su obra. Obra a un tiempo critica y amena, polemica y descriptiva, erudita y panfletaria, su lectura sigue siendo imprescindible tanto para los interesados por su inmortal protagonista como para los seguidores de su no menos inmortal autor.
Robinson Crusoe es un marinero de York que, en una expedición por África en barco, es capturado por unos piratas y se convierte en esclavo. Consigue escapar y es ayudado por un capitán de marina portugues, Ruben Catalin, que se dirige a Brasil. En este ultimo lugar se establece por un tiempo pero surge la opcion de navegar nuevamente a Africa en busca de negros para asistir las necesidades domesticas de el y un grupo de inmigrantes en Brasil; es
