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Title: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, N. C. Wyeth ISBN: 0-7624-1419-7 Publisher: Courage Books Pub. Date: August, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.98 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.88 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great language and characterization
Comment: This is not a novel for those who like quick action and a lot of dialogue. Robinson Crusoe is superbly written, and tends to draw out the events, with a great deal of imagery provided in order to describe everything with minute details. Seeing as to how this is one of my favorite novels, I have read Robinson Crusoe probably about six times, in more than one language. My favorite aspect of this novel is the language in which it is written. Defoe's ability to make every word worth reading is enough to captivate and ignite the imagination. I do not think that if you like fast-paced novels that you would enjoy this masterpiece, but it is a matter of personal preference. If you enjoy well-developed character, then Robinson Crusoe's character is one worth devoting your time to. Defoe creates a human being, with faults and flaws, as well as dignified qualities. Robinson Crusoe is truly worthy of emulation, and is one of the greatest-developed characters in a work of literature. I recommend this novel to anyone who is willing to take the time to read every sentence and who is not so impatient as to expect action to appear on every page of the novel.
Rating: 5
Summary: Didn't want it to end
Comment: This is a wonderful book on many levels. Despite his father forbidding it and providing sound advice about taking the moderate road, Robinson yearns to become a seaman. From the moment he directly disobeys his father and goes to sea, the Hand of Providence becomes central to the plot. From shipwrecks to slavery the point seems to keep being driven home to him that he is not following the correct path. When he begins living in the manner that he is 'supposed' to live, he excels and would do well. Each time he steps out of line, however, he is slapped with disaster until Providence is his sole companion and he has a wealth of time to consider his choices. It is an intriguing look at the grip religion had on the people of DeFoe's time as well as one hell of a great adventure story. I wished that it would keep on going.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Classic of Fiction
Comment: While the story is a moderately entertaining adventure story about a man who gets ship-wrecked on a deserted isle in the 17th century; the real value lies in two other facets of the tale - a representative view of the mores of the time period and the evolution of the character of Robinson Crusoe.
The story clearly exhibits the various attitudes of the era; from religion and slavery, to nationalism and imperialism. Crusoe embodies the very soul of the period Englishman, making this work a valuable piece of literature in understanding this point of reference when studying the period.
The other aspect of the story worth noting is the evolution of Crusoe from the wandering free-spirit to the responsible, benevolent civilized man, a metaphor for the development of England from a small island nation to the Imperial caretaker of much of the world.
And, no one compares with N.C. Wyeth as far as an illustrator of adventure novels (with the possible exception of his mentor, Howard Pyle). The images are well worth paying a little extra.
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Title: Treasure Island (Signet Classic) by Robert Louis Stevenson ISBN: 0451527046 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss ISBN: 0440415942 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 13 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Robin Hood by Paul Creswick, N.C. Wyeth ISBN: 0684181622 Publisher: Atheneum Pub. Date: September, 1984 List Price(USD): $28.00 |
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Title: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe ISBN: 0486404277 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 02 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $2.50 |
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Title: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, Leo Damrosch ISBN: 0451527321 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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