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"Shipwrecked off the coast of Trinidad, Robinson Crusoe - a young man with a thirst for adventure - finds himself washed up on a remote tropical island with nothing but a few tools and animals for company. Castaway for thirty years, he must battle cannibals, mutineers and the elements in a tale so convincing that many readers at the time believed it to be non-fiction. A true page-turner, Robinson Crusoe is one of the most enduring novels in the English...
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Born in Newgate Prison, the notorious Moll Flanders is destined for a life of turmoil and scandal. Determined to survive and prosper by any means necessary in the cutthroat society of 17th-century England, she navigates a world where a woman has few options and even fewer protections. Her remarkable and audacious life is a thrilling rollercoaster of fortune and misfortune. She is, by turns, a wife five times over (once to her own brother), a mistress,...
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Imagine a plague so horrific, only forty percent of the population lived to tell the tale. Written as a first-person account of the world's most dangerous pandemic, the mysterious narrator bears witness to a society that has seemingly given up hope during terrifying times.
. From mounting death tolls, to horrific bodily ailments, contracting the Black Plague was considered a fate worse than death. Combining his own experiences within each of the...
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Widely regarded as the Father of the Novel, Daniel Defoe is a paramount literary figure, who deserves a place in all digital libraries. This comprehensive eBook offers readers the complete FICTIONAL works, with a wide range of non-fiction works too. (Current version: 2)
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* concise introductions to the novels and other works
* images of how the pamphlets first appeared, giving your EReader a taste of the original texts
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The True Story of the Most Notorious Pirates compiles riveting tales and factual narratives that explore the infamous lives and maritime exploits of history's legendary pirates. The collection encapsulates the thrilling escapades and fateful endeavors that navigated the swelling seas of the 17th and 18th centuries. Whether chronicling the daring adventures of notorious figures or recounting the brutal realities of pirate life, this anthology offers...
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In Daniel Defoe's classic tale of survival and courage, Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked on a deserted island. He uses his wits and resources to build shelter, farm, and survive for twenty-eight years! Crusoe's adventures surviving loneliness, taming wild animals, and battling mutineers have been adapted for young readers. Crusoe's strength, courage, and faith are tested in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Defoe's The Adventures of Robinson...
10) Robinson Crusoe
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A simple retelling of the tale in which an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island.
11) Moll Flanders
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Moll is a headstrong woman whose lowly station in 18th century London leaves her in the most dire of circumstances forcing her into a lifestyle that could easily break her spirit. Her story involves husbands and numerous lovers, shocking family secrets, and travels to bustling London and the New World's Virginia. Moll's dangerous misdeeds stretch from sexual adventures to criminal acts, leaving her with a price on her head as she strives to triumph...
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This 1st volume contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors' last names: Alcott, Louisa May: Little Women
Austen, Jane: Pride and Prejudice
Austen, Jane: Emma
Balzac, Honoré de: Father Goriot
Barbusse, Henri: The Inferno
Brontë, Anne: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Brontë, Charlotte: Jane Eyre
Brontë, Emily: Wuthering Heights
Burroughs, Edgar Rice: Tarzan of the Apes
Butler, Samuel: The Way of All Flesh
Carroll, Lewis: Alice's...
