Daniel Defoe
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A new, beautifully laid-out edition of Daniel Defoe's 1722 classic. This novel is an account of one man's eyewitness experiences in the city of London in the year 1665, as the city is overrun with the Bubonic Plague. A Journal of the Plague Year takes us down to street level, gripping with the reality of disease and death during one of the darkest periods known to man. As the modern world struggles to come to terms with similar threats, Defoe's work...
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The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is a tale of one man's resilience and resourcefulness in the face of extraordinary challenges. The story begins with Robinson Crusoe's decision to defy his father's wishes and set out to sea. His adventurous spirit leads him through a series of misadventures, including being shipwrecked on a deserted island. Alone on the island, Crusoe must navigate the harsh realities of survival. He learns to secure food,...
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Moll is a headstrong young woman whose unfortunate social position leaves her in the most dire of circumstances. A destitute and hapless outcast, Moll is forced into a lifestyle that could easily break her spirit. But summoning courage in the face of adversity, Moll strives to triumph against overwhelming odds ... until the day she meets a very special man--one who promised to change her life forever.