'The True-Born Englishman' is a satirical poem published by English writer Daniel Defoe defending King William III, who was Dutch-born, against xenophobic attacks by his political enemies in England. The poem quickly became a bestseller in England.

Set in the 17th century, Robinson Crusoe follows the eponymous Robinson Crusoe as he leaves home to make his fortune. After a series of misadventures in Africa, Crusoe is shipwrecked on a desert island for 28 years, forming much of the adventure. Crusoe's life on the island, his encounter with cannibals, and his rescue of shipwrecked Spaniards are highlights of the story. In The further adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Crusoe and Man Friday journey to Europe, then on a trading adventure to India and China. Rather than returning to Europe by ship, Crusoe's last great adventure is an overland...

In 'Roxana, the Fortunate Mistress' by Daniel Defoe, readers are taken on a journey through the life of a strong and independent woman who boldly navigates the complexities of personal and societal relationships. Written in the form of a fictional memoir, the book is considered one of the earliest examples of a novel in English literature. Defoe's use of first-person narration adds a sense of intimacy to the story, allowing readers to delve deep into the protagonist's innermost thoughts and emotions. Set against the backdrop of 17th century England, the book offers a vivid portrayal of the...

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe relates the story of a man's shipwreck on a desert island and his subsequent adventures. Epistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is presented as an autobiography of the title character -a castaway who spends thirty years on a remote tropical island near Trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers, before ultimately being rescued. The story has been perceived to be based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish castaway who lived for four years on a Pacific island called "Más a Tierra", now part of Chile, which was...

Colonel Jack follows an orphaned boy from a life of poverty and crime to colonial prosperity, military and marital imbroglios, and religious conversion, driven by a problematic notion of becoming a "gentleman." Colonel Jack prominently tackles the subjects of money and crime. The novel begins with Jack as an abandoned illegitimate child, whose attending nurse is instructed by his father to inform Jack when he grows up that he is a "Gentleman". Jack goes through many adventures, initially turning to crime from desperation, wandering around the country and beyond, finding love several times......

A General History of the Pirates contains biographies of early 18th century pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. It is the prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates and the author sticks close to the available sources. The History of the Pirates is a sequel to A General History of the Pyrates and it is considered one of Defoe's most remarkable neglected works. In this volume Defoe records the exploits of pirates who lived a few decades earlier. The book has been hugely influential in shaping popular notions of piracy. The King of Pirates...

The famous history that inspired so many adventure novels, movies and most recently Black Sails & Pirates of the Caribbean. Find out the truth behind the legend: Table of Contents: - Of Captain Avery, And his Crew - Of Captain Martel, And his Crew - Of Captain Teach, alias Blackbeard - Of Major Stede Bonnet, And his Crew - Of Capt. Edward England, And his Crew - Of Captain Charles Vane, And his Crew - Of Captain John Rackam, And his Crew - The Life of Mary Read, And Anne Bonny - Of Captain Howel Davis, And his Crew - Of Captain Bartho. Roberts, And his Crew - Of Captain Anstis, And his Crew -...

The Consolidator or, Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon is a satirical novel that mixes fantasy with political and social satire. The narrator travels to the moon mostly to get a dispassionate and crushingly granular view of recent and contemporary British political history. The consolidator is a mean of transport that is used to get to the moon - a chariot with two feathered winged creatures, each of them representing the houses of parliament. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy, most famous for his...

Hannes wird durch eine Hinterlist nach Afrika verkauft und wird Sklave, doch dort wird er seinen Weg finden und Erstaunliches erleben. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) war ein englischer Schriftsteller, der durch seinen Roman Robinson Crusoe weltberühmt wurde. Defoe gilt damit als einer der Begründer des englischen Romans.

Robinson Crusoe ist ein Roman von Daniel Defoe, der die Geschichte eines Seemannes erzählt, der mehrere Jahre auf einer Insel als Schiffbrüchiger verbringt. Zur Inhalt: Auf einer Fahrt erleidet Robinson Crusoe bei einem Sturm in der Karibik Schiffbruch, den er als einziges Mitglied der Besatzung überlebt. Er strandet an einer abgelegenen Insel. Crusoe kann an den folgenden Tagen mit einem selbstgebauten Floß noch verschiedene Ausrüstungsgegenstände aus dem Schiffswrack retten, bevor er eines Morgens feststellen muss, dass es nach einem weiteren Sturm verschwunden ist. Robinson baut sich...