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Epistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is presented as an autobiography of the title character (whose birth name is Robinson Kreutznaer)—a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical desert island near Trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers, before ultimately being rescued. The story has been thought 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 renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966.

Diario del año de la peste (A Journal of the Plague Year) es una novela de Daniel Defoe publicada por primera vez en marzo de 1722. La novela es un relato ficticio de las experiencias de un hombre durante el año de 1665, en el que la ciudad de Londres sufrió el azote de la gran plaga. 

Daniel Defoe (c. 1660-1731) was an English trader, author, and journalist. Defoe was a prolific writer, publishing more than 300 works on a range of topics including economics, politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe (1719). 

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En Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe mostra com lésser humà és capaç de superar les dificultats amb esforç, paciència i enginy, alhora que fa veure la necessitat de comunicar-se i dintegrar-se en la societat. 

Imagina que eres un ciudadano inglés con una insistente curiosidad por descubrir qué hay más allá del horizonte, y la cual te conduce a navegar por el Atlántico hasta bordear las costas de Brasil. En la travesía sobrevives a furiosas tormentas, caes prisionero en manos de piratas, escapas y te haces de una embarcación propia que finalmente naufraga y te arroja a una isla deshabitada. En medio de esta soledad aprendes a observar los cambios de las estaciones, a sembrar y, sobre todo, a tomar de la naturaleza solo lo necesario, como lo hizo Robinson Crusoe.

Der Seemann Robinson Crusoe erleidet Schiffbruch und rettet sich auf eine einsame Insel, wo er viele Abenteuer erlebt. Ein spannendes Hörspiel nach dem weltbekannten Roman von Daniel Defoe.

A Canterbury resident, Mrs. Bargrave, is visited by her old friend and former neighbor, Mrs. Veal, who says that she would like to catch up before departing on a journey. They discuss books on death and friendship before Mrs. Veal tells her friend that her locked cabinet contains a purse filled with gold, and asks her to write a letter to her brother. Mrs. Bargrave steps out to call her daughter, and when she returns she finds Mrs. Veal standing in the street about to leave. Mrs. Bargrave subsequently looks for Mrs. Veal, but finds out that she had died the day before the visit.

Dopo essere stato attaccato dai pirati ed essere sopravvissuto a un terribile incidente in barca nell'Oceano Atlantico, un giovane inglese si ritrova arenato su un'isola remota e deserta. Vi rimarrà bloccato per 28 anni. Robinson dovrà imparare a sopravvivere su quest'isola e superare la sua solitudine. La storia di questo sfortunato giovane marinaio è stata portata sul grande schermo nel 1997, con Pierce Brosnan nei panni del naufrago.

La vida y extrañas y sorprendentes aventuras de Robinson Crusoe, publicada en 1719, no es solo uno de los clásicos más leídos de todos los tiempos, sino que, en rigor, se trata de la primera de las grandes novelas inglesas, un texto fundacional. La historia es de todos conocida: Robinson Crusoe naufraga y acaba, solo, en una isla desierta. Poco a poco descubrirá que no está tan solo en la isla, habitada también por los caníbales. Con los restos de su barco, construirá una cabaña y una balsa. Salvará de los caníbales a un nativo, Viernes, que se convertirá en su fiel escudero.

Es gibt Bücher, die kennt jeder, auch wenn er sie nicht gelesen hat. Moby Dick ist so eines, oder Robinson Crusoe. Der britische Autor Daniel Defoe verdiente mit seinem 1719 verfassten Roman über einen Schiffbrüchigen lediglich fünfzig Pfund, wurde jedoch mit einem Schlag weltberühmt. Und sein Held avancierte zum allgemeinen Kulturgut. Gegen den Willen seiner Eltern sticht der Kaufmannssohn Robinson Crusoe in See.

Ein englischer Edelmann hat nach drei Jahren Oxford genug vom Thema Bildung und bittet seinen Vater um die Erlaubnis, sich als Soldat seine Sporen verdienen zu dürfen. Er tritt als Offizier in die Dienste des schwedischen Königs Gustav Adolf und erlebt während der letzten knapp 4 Jahre des 30 jährigen Krieges in Europa alle wichtigen Schlachten mit.

Wer kennt nicht Robinson Crusoe, den wohl berühmtesten Schiffsbrüchigen und Überlebenskünstler? Das Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts erschienene Buch war von Daniel Defoe mehr als Gesellschaftskritik denn als Abenteuerroman konzipiert, doch der unfreiwillige Einsiedler regt bis zum heutigen Tage die Fantasie der Menschen an. Fragen des richtigen oder besseren Lebens sowie des Umgangs mit der Natur und den Mitmenschen sind mit dieser Figur verbunden. So ist die Lektüre des Buches immer auch eine intensive Beschäftigung mit den persönlichen und gesellschaftlichen Werten.

Popular from first day of publication, it is one of the most widely published books in history. Widely imitated in literature, film, television and radio. It’s name is used to define a genre: the Robinsonade.

In A Journal of the Plague Year, first published in 1722, Defoe chronicles the progress of the epidemic. His fictional narrator traverses a city with deserted streets and alleyways, where the houses of death have crosses daubed on their doors. He described the panic among the inhabitants of the city as fear, isolation and hysteria reign. Defoe identifies specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which the horrific events took place. Well-researched, the book also provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the reality of various accounts heard by the narrator. 

Robinson Crusoe flees Britain on a ship after killing his friend over the love of Mary. A fierce ocean storm wrecks his ship and leaves him stranded by himself on an uncharted island. Left to fend for himself, Crusoe seeks out a tentative survival on the island, until he meets Friday, a tribesman whom he saves from being sacrificed. Initially, Crusoe is thrilled to finally have a friend, but he has to defend himself against the tribe who uses the island to sacrifice tribesman to their gods.

Marooned on a deserted island when a storm claims the life of his shipmates, Robinson Crusoe must find a way to survive. In a journey beset with danger and excitement, he builds a house, grows crops and even makes a friend. This beloved story of courage and hard work is masterfully narrated by Harry Andrews, who is best known for his on-screen portrayals of fearsome military officers.

Moving from a long hot summer in Mississippi to the rivers of London and beyond to a remote tropical desert island, this collection of fictional travel writing contains some of the most famous novels from the 18th and 19th century and includes Bing Crosby’s superb reading of Mark Twain’s classic coming-of-age tale.

Das Schiff zerschellt im Sturm vor den Klippen einer unbewohnten Insel. Als Einziger rettet sich Robinson Crusoe an den Strand. Ein einzigartiger Überlebenskampf gegen Hunger, Einsamkeit und Kannibalen beginnt. Ihnen entkommt ein Gefangener, der als "Freitag" von nun an das Schicksal des weißen Seemanns teilt. 28 Jahre überleben die beiden ungleichen Männer auf der Insel, bis Crusoe wieder in seine Heimat zurückkehren kann.

Crusoe, a dog, and two cats survive shipwreck and find themselves on a small island. He adapts to his new surroundings with creativity and perseverance. Several years pass and he manages to befriend a prisoner from the island. Crusoe eventually makes it off of the island though his family believes him already dead. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy to understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story.