Robinson Crusoe (Oxford World's Classics)

Robinson Crusoe--------------------------------------------------I made him know his Name should be Friday, which was the Day I sav'dhis Life...I likewise taught him to say Master' Robinson Crusoe's seafaringadventures are abruptly ended when he is shipwrecked, the solitarysurvivor on a deserted island. He gradually creates a life for himself,building a house, cultivating the land, and making a companion fromthe native whose life he saves. Daniel Defoe's enthralling story-tellingand imaginatively detailed descriptions have ensured that his fictionmasquerading as fact remains one of the most famous stories in Englishliterature. On one level a simple adventure story, the novel alsoraises profound questions about moral and spiritual values, society,and man's abiding acquisitiveness. This new edition includes a scintillatingIntroduction and notes that illuminate the historical context. ABOUTTHE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made availableThe widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordablevolume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the mostaccurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expertintroductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify thetext, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.