Daniel Defoe (1660–1731)
Autore di Robinson Crusoe
Sull'Autore
Daniel Defoe was born Daniel Foe in London, England on September 13, 1660. He changed his surname in 1703, adding the more genteel "De" before his own name to suggest a higher social standing. He was a novelist, journalist, and political agent. His writings covered a wide range of topics. His mostra altro novels include Robinson Crusoe, Moll Flanders, Roxana, Captain Singleton, and Colonel Jack. He wrote A Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain, which is an important source of English economic life, and ghost stories including A True Relation of the Apparition of One Mrs. Veal. He also wrote satirical poems and pamphlets and edited a newspaper. He was imprisoned and pilloried for his controversial work, The Shortest Way with the Dissenters, which suggested that all non-Conformist ministers be hanged. He died on April 24, 1731. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Opere di Daniel Defoe
A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain : Abridged Edition (Penguin Classics) (1978) 240 copie
The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Illustrated Junior Library) (1777) 146 copie
Readers Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers: The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1989) 51 copie
Robinson Crusoe (Core Classics Series); Abridged (Core Knowledge: Core Classics Series) (1997) 27 copie
An Academy for women, Captain Singleton, A journal of the plague year, The fortunate Mistress or Lady Roxana (1980) 25 copie
Defoe on Sheppard and Wild: The True and Genuine Account of the Life and Actions of the Late Jonathan Wild (2004) 19 copie
Romances and narratives 16 copie
An account of the conduct and proceedings of the late Gow alias Smith, Captain of the late pirates, executed for… (1725) 16 copie
The history of the life and adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell : a gentleman, who, tho' deaf and dumb, writes down any… (1895) 15 copie
A New Voyage Round the World, By a Course Never Sailed Before. Being a Voyage Undertaken by Some Merchants, Who… (1974) 13 copie
Reading & Training : Daniel Defoe : Robinson Crusoe [book + sound recording] (1997) — Writer — 13 copie
The History of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard Containing a Particular Account of His Many Robberies and Escapes (2006) 11 copie
Die großen Klassiker der Abenteuerliteratur: Robinson Crusoe - Moby Dick - Die Schatzinsel - Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry… (2012) 11 copie
The Complete Daniel Defoe Collection. (30 Works). Includes Robinson Crusoe, Moll Flanders, Roxana, A Journal of the… (2010) 10 copie
From London to Land's End and Two Letters from Journey through England by a Gentleman (2008) 10 copie
The Judgment of whole kingdoms and nations, concerning the rights, power, and prerogative of kings, and the rights,… — Attributed Name. — 10 copie
Grolier Classics: Robinson Crusoe, Walden, Mediations of Marcus Aurelius, Oedipus the King (1956) 10 copie
Freebooters and Buccaneers 8 copie
A Plan of the English Commerce: Being a Compleat Prospect of the Trade of This Nation, As Well the Home Trade As th (1967) 7 copie
Moll Flanders 6 copie
Box Mestres da Aventura - A ilha do tesouro - Robinson Crusoe - Viagens de Gulliver (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2018) 6 copie
The pleasant and surprizing adventures of Mr. Robert Drury, during his fifteen years captivity on the island of ... (2007) 6 copie
Daniel Defoe: Die späteren Fahrten des Robinson Crusoe zu seiner Insel und rund um die Welt (1972) 5 copie
Biblioteca Basica Salvat libro RTV numero 023:Robinson crusoe (numerado 1 en interior cubierta) (1969) 5 copie
Robinson Crusoe [abridged] 5 copie
Reasons against the succession of the House of Hanover : with an enquiry how far the abdication of King James,… (2010) 5 copie
Der Consolidator: oder: Erinnerungen an allerlei Vorgänge aus der Welt des Mondes (Die Andere Bibliothek, Band… (2018) 4 copie
Religious Courtship 3 copie
An Humble Proposal to the People of England, for the Increase of their Trade, and Encouragement of Their Manufactures… (2010) 3 copie
Junior Classic - Book 16 (The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, The Time Machine, Kidnapped, The Three… (2016) 3 copie
Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe with his Vision of the Angelick World:… (2022) — Autore — 3 copie
The Fortunate Mistress, Vol. 1 of 2: Or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau, Known by the Name of the Lady… (2017) 3 copie
Robinson Crusoe: The Complete Adventures (Unabridged - "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" and "The Further… (2013) 3 copie
Robinson Crusoe 3 copie
The True and Genuine Account of the Life and Actions of the Late Jonathan Wild: Not Made Up of Fiction and Fable, But… (2017) 3 copie
Travels of Robinson Crusoe 3 copie
Illustrated Classic Editions, No. 4503: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Moby Books) (1719) 3 copie
Serious Reflections During The Life And Surprising Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe, With His Vision Of The Angelic… (1895) 2 copie
The Fortunate Mistress, or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle De Beleau, Known by the Name of Lady Roxana (Vol. 2) (1895) 2 copie
The Shortest-Way with the Dissenters (The Complete Harvard Classics, Vol. 27) (KINDLE) (2010) 2 copie
Defoe's Review, 1704-13. Volume 7, A review of the state of the English nation. 1710-11 (2009) 2 copie
Swiss Family Robinson And The Life And Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe (2x1): An Illustrated Classic (2020) 2 copie
Defoe's review, 1704-13. Volume 4, A review of the state of the British Nation. 1707-8 (2006) 2 copie
Defoe's review 1704-13. Volume 5, A review of the state of the English nation. 1708-9 (2007) 2 copie
A tour thro' London about the year 1725 being Letter V and parts of Letter VI of 'A tour thro' the whole… (1929) 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe 2 copie
The Plague of 1665: Daniel Defoe's Journal of the Plague Year, Abridged, and other Contemporary Accounts (2020) 2 copie
The family-instructor In three parts; I. Relating to fathers and children. II. To masters and servants. III. To… (2009) 2 copie
The Secrets of the Invisible World Disclosed (An Essay on the History and Reality of Apparitions), Limited Edition (1999) 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe. His Life and Strange, Surprising Adventures. Includes Flower Fables by LM Alcott. 2 copie
The Life and Adventure of Robinson Crusoe. Including a Memoir of the Author, and An Essay His Writings (1885) 2 copie
Reformation of manners, a satyr 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe ; Nuevas aventuras de Robinson Crusoe ; Aventuras del capitán Singleton (2009) 2 copie
Dictionarium sacrum seu religiosum : A dictionary of all religions, ancient and modern. Whether Jewish, pagan,… — Autore — 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe. Bd 1 2 copie
The dyet of Poland, a satyr 2 copie
Les Incontournables de la Littérature en BD, tome 3 : Robinson Crusoé (2010) — Auteur illustré — 2 copie
The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel De Foe: History of the plague in London, 1665; to which is added The great… (2018) 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe. Bd 3 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe. Bd 4 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe. Bd 5 2 copie
Works of Daniel Defoe. (30 Works). Includes Robinson Crusoe, Dickory Cronke, Moll Flanders, Roxana, A Journal of the… (2008) 2 copie
The Ghost of Dorothy Dingley 2 copie
Robinson Crusoé II 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe Bahane' (1946) 2 copie
A Seasonable Warning and Caution against the Insinuations of Papists and Jacobites in favour of the Pretender Being a… (2011) 2 copie
Due preparations for the plague 2 copie
The History of the Plague of London, together with Religious Courtship. Complete in One Volume. (1857) 2 copie
A treatise concerning the use and abuse of the marriage bed shewing I. the nature of matrimony, its sacred original,… (2017) 2 copie
El año de la peste 2 copie
An Appeal to Honour and Justice, Though It Be of His Worst Enemies. Being A True Account of His Conduct in Public… (2011) 2 copie
The Lay-Man's Sermon upon the Late Storm Held forth at an Honest Coffee-House-Conventicle (2011) 2 copie
And what if the Pretender should come? Or, some considerations of the advantages and real consequences of the… (2010) 2 copie
Second Thoughts are Best: or, a Further Improvement of a Late Scheme to Prevent Street Robberies (2011) 2 copie
An answer to a question that no body thinks of, viz. But what if the Queen should die? (2010) 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe, Treasure Island, Rip Van Winkle, Kidnapped, The White Company, The Black Arrow, The Deerslayer, The… (1997) 2 copie
Robinson Crusoe / The Raft / The Rime of the Ancient Mariner — Collaboratore — 2 copie
Family Instructor in Five Parts 2 copie
The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe - Vol. XVIII: The Complete English Tradesman (2015) 1 copia
DER KONSOLIDATOR: ODER ERINNERUNGEN AN MANNIGFACHE TRANSAKTIONEN MIT DER WELT DES MONDES (2016) 1 copia
Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe with a Boigraphical Account of Defoe (Arlington Edition) 1 copia
Robinpoika Kruusen ihmeelliset elämänvaiheet. : De Foen jälkeen mukailtu. [Robinson Crusoe's… 1 copia
The fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders & c.... : written from her own memorandums 1 copia
The Colsolidator 1 copia
Adventuras de Robinson Crusoe 1 copia
Vida y extrañas y sorprendentes aventuras de Robinson Crusoe, marinero de York, escritas por él mismo (2015) 1 copia
روبنصن كروزي 1 copia
Til Fods gennem Afrika 1 copia
Robson Crusoé 1 copia
The Robinson Crusoe Trilogy: Together with the Adventures of the Real Robinson Crusoe, Alexander Selkirk 4 Books in One… (2013) 1 copia
Greatest Works of Daniel Defoe: Atalantis Major, Robinson Crusoe, The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, The King… (2012) 1 copia
Diário da peste de Londres 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe 1 copia
(all) 1 copia
Album: Robinson Crusoe 1 copia
Illustrated Classic Robin Crusoe 1 copia
coronel jack 1 copia
Piracy Collection 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe - Abridged 1 copia
AVENTURAS DE ROBISON CRUSOÉ 1 copia
The Complete History of the Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Dean's Classics, No. 31) 1 copia
ROBSON CRUSOE - OBRA ADAPTADA 1 copia
Робинзон Крузо (Russian Edition) 1 copia
ОГЛЕДИ О ПОСЛОВИМА 1 copia
ロビンソン・クルーソー (1967年) (角川文庫) 1 copia
Mol Flanders 1 copia
A Ilha de Robson 1 copia
ROBINSON CRUSOE 1 copia
The Diary of Moll Flanders 1 copia
ROBÍNSON RRUSOE 1 copia
ROBSON CRUSOÉ - VERSÃO ADAPTADA 1 copia
L'isola di Robinson 1 copia
Daniel Defoe ROBINSON CRUSOE Fritz Kredel Doubleday Book Club Edition 1946 [Hardcover] unknown 1 copia
Robinson Crusoé - Abril Coleções 1 copia
ROBINSON CRUSOE Level 2 1 copia
JURNALUL DIN ANUL CIUMEI 1 copia
Robinson Crusoé (Em Quadrinhos) 1 copia
Rare Daniel Defoe MOLL FLANDERS Modern Library # 122 Dust Jacket c.1950 [Hardcover] DANIEL DEFOE 1 copia
Il capitano Singleton: romanzo 1 copia
鲁滨逊漂流记 1 copia
Ροβινσών Κρούσος 1 copia
Moll Flanders 1 copia
The Life and Surprising Adventures of RObinson Brusoe, of York, Mariner (published by A.L. Burt) 1 copia
Robinson Cruisoe 1 copia
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES – A Detailed Account of the Robberies and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates:… (2018) 1 copia
Study guide Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (in-depth literary analysis and complete summary) (2020) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe -- A Norton Critical Edition, Edited By Michael Shinagel -- Second 2nd Edition 1 copia
The Life And Strange Adventures Of Robinson Cursoe: Complete In Three Parts, Volume 1... (2012) 1 copia
Du 303: Robinson Crusoe 1 copia
The novels of Daniel De Foe 1 copia
Fortunate mistress 1 copia
رابینسون کروزوئه 1 copia
Roxana czyli Szczęśliwa kochanka 1 copia
Przypadki Robinsona Kruzoe. T. 2 1 copia
Przypadki Robinsona Kruzoe. T. 1 1 copia
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe By Daniel Defoe - illustrated (Classic Version) : illustrated (Classic… (2017) 1 copia
Vie et aventures de Robinson Crusoé Réflexions sérieuses de Robinson Crusoé Journal de… (1978) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe (Bring the Classics to Life: Level 3) by Daniel Defoe (2008) Paperback (1601) 1 copia
Daniel Defoe, his life and recently discovered writings. 2. The first volume of his writings (1968) 1 copia
A Vindication of the Press and Everybody's Business is Nobody's Business (Essays Book 2) (2009) 1 copia
Augusta Triumphans Or, the Way to Make London the Most Flourishing City in the Universe (2011) 1 copia
Defoe, Œuvres II : Moll Flanders, Mémoires d'un cavalier Vie du capitaine Singleton Histoire et vie du colonel Jacque… (1981) 1 copia
The Memoirs of Captain George Carleton ; and The Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies 1 copia
Robinson Kruso na kisiwa chake 1 copia
An elegy on the author of The true-born-English-man. With an essay on the late storm. By the author of the Hymn to the… (2010) 1 copia
The Complete Life of Robinson Crusoe: Robinson Crusoe, The Farther Adventures and Serious Reflections (2013) 1 copia
Captain Blood 1 copia
Moll Flanders and History of the Devil: The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel de Foe (1884) (2008) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. His Life and Strange Surprising Adventures. in Words of One Syllable. With Seventy Illustrations (1895) 1 copia
THE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES - 4 Book Collection (Illustrated): A General History of the Pirates The King of Pirates (The… (2017) 1 copia
Classics Illustrated Deluxe #3: Robinson Crusoe (Classics Illustrated Deluxe Graphic Novels) (2008) 1 copia
Romane in zwei Bänden: Band I,Robinson Crusoe, erster und zweiter Teil - Kapitän Singleton Band II, Moll… (1968) 1 copia
Daniel Defoe, his life and recently discovered writings. 3. The second volume of his writings (1968) 1 copia
Risto Roopenpojan ihmeellinen elämä ... Mukaillut Siviä Heinämaa. Kuudestoista painos. (1948) 1 copia
Defoe's Minor Works 1 copia
Mars stript of his armour 1 copia
A hymn to the pillory 1 copia
Defoe Daniel 1 copia
Peace without union : by way of reply, to Sir H--- M---'s [Humphrey Mackworth's] Peace at home 1 copia
The Devil Frolics With A Butler 1 copia
The Robinson Crusoe reader 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe Part lll 1 copia
Moll Flanders Part ll 1 copia
Moll Flanders Part l 1 copia
A hymn to victory 1 copia
The story of Robinson Crusoe 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Für die Jugend neu bearbeitet. Mit Illustrationen von Gertrude Purtscher-Kallab. (1960) 1 copia
The Daughter Of The Great Mogul 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Nach der ältesten deutschen Übersetzung neu erzählt von Carl Peter Rauhof. Zeichnungen… (1950) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Retold for little folk by Edith Robarts. Illustrated by John Hassall (1908) 1 copia
The Friendly demon [short story] 1 copia
The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe: Roxana, or the Fortunate Mistress, and Mrs. Christian Davies (2015) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Bd 2 1 copia
The life and most surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe ; Also featuring, The further adventures of Robinson Crusoe… (2016) 1 copia
Fortunne i niefortunne przypadki sławetnej Moll Flanders ... : urodzonej w więzieniu Newgate, która w ciągu lat… (1984) 1 copia
Moll Flanders - Clássicos Abril 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Traduzione e nota introduttiva di Antonio Meo. Con un saggio di James Joyce (1973) 1 copia
The anatomy of Exchange-Alley: or, a system of stock-jobbing. Proving that scandalous trade, as it is now carry'd… (2010) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe 1 copia
The chimera, or, The French way of paying national debts laid open: being an impartial account of the proceedings in… (2012) 1 copia
Other Pamphlets and Essays 1 copia
A Political History of the Devil 1 copia
Hymn to the Pillory 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Nach einer Übersetzung aus dem Jahre 1836 bearbeitet. Illustriert von Gerhard Goßmann. (1976) 1 copia
Aventures de Robinson Crusoé par Daniel de Foë, traduction nouvelle, illustrations de Grandville (1870) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoé - Série Reviver 1 copia
Das Leben, die Abenteuer und die Piratenzüge des berühmten Kapitän Singleton ein Bericht, wie Bob… 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Erster Teil Mit 100 Kupferstichen Zweiter Teil Mit 50 Kupferstichen, Bibliothek des 18. Jahrhunderts,… (1881) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Vols. 1 i 2 1 copia
The History of the Plague in London - Daniel Defoe [Literary Touchstone Edition](annotated) (2020) 1 copia
The generous projector, to prevent murder and other enormous abuses, by erecting an hospital for foundlings and… (2010) 1 copia
An account of the conduct and proceedings of the pirate Gow: (the original of Sir Walter Scott's Captain… (1970) 1 copia
Selections 1 copia
Daniel Defoe - Military Memoirs of Captain George Carleton: “Sure we are all made by some secret Power, who… (2017) 1 copia
Daniel Defoe - The King of Pirates. Being an Account of the Famous Enterprises of Captain Avery, the Mock King of… (2017) 1 copia
The Dumb Philosopher, Or, Great Britain's Wonder: Containing I.a Faithful and Very Surprizing Account How Dickory… (2018) 1 copia
A Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain. Divided Into Circuites or Journeys. Giving a Particular and… (2018) 1 copia
A Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain. Divided Into Circuits or Journeys. Giving a Particular and… (2018) 1 copia
A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journeys. Giving a particular and… (2010) 1 copia
A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journeys. Giving a particular and… (2010) 1 copia
Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 2:: Robinson Crusoe: 700 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms ELT) T1 (UIO) 1 copia
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES – A Detailed Account of the Robberies and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates:… (2016) 1 copia
DeFoe's Works, Vol. 4 1 copia
DeFoe's Works, Vol. 3 1 copia
DeFoe's Works, Vol.2 1 copia
DeFoes' Works, Vol. 1 1 copia
The Novel Library Colonel Jack 1 copia
The Children's Treasure Book - Vol IV - Robinson Crusoe - Illustrated By F.N.J. Moody and Others (2013) 1 copia
Defoe 1 copia
The Ultimate Adventure Collection: Complete Novels, History of the Pirates, Military Biographies and more… (2016) 1 copia
The Storm (Annotated): A Collection of the most Remarkable Casualties and Disasters which Happen'd in the Late… (2016) 1 copia
Robinson Crusoe. Ariel Juvenil 9 1 copia
The History of the Most Remarkable Life, and Extraordinary Adventures, of the truly Honourable Colonel Jaque, Vulgarly… (1927) 1 copia
EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY: TRAVEL AND TOPOGRAPHY: A TOUR THROUGH ENGLAND AND WALES, DIVIDED INTO CIRCUITS OR JOURNEYS:… (1927) 1 copia
Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 2:: Robinson Crusoe: 700 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms ELT) T1 1 copia
Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 2:: Robinson Crusoe: 700 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms ELT) T2 (UIO) 1 copia
Die seltsamen und erstaunlichen Abenteuer des Robinson Crusoe. [Neubearb. von Peter Korn]. Mit zahlr. Ill. von Heiner… (1976) 1 copia
Leben und Abenteuer des Robinson Crusoe. Neu übertragen und für die Jugend bearbeitet (1984) 1 copia
The Woman in White 1 copia
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Who Lived Twenty Eight Years in an Unihabited Island. With an Account of… (1853) 1 copia
El hombre que contaba historias : cuentos de Defoe, Dickens, Stevenson, Wilde, Poe, Twain, O. Henry y London ;… (2014) 1 copia
La línea de sombra 1 copia
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Lapham's Quarterly - Lines of Work: Volume IV, Number 2, Spring 2011 (2011) — Collaboratore — 29 copie
Oogst der tijden : keur uit de werken van schrijvers en dichters aller volken en eeuwen (1940) — Collaboratore — 10 copie
The memoirs of Cap. George Carleton, an English officer : who served in the two last wars against France and Spain, and… (2002) — Attributed Name. — 10 copie
The Banned Books Compendium: 32 Classic Forbidden Books — Collaboratore — 9 copie
An English garner : ingatherings from our history and literature — Collaboratore, alcune edizioni — 4 copie
A Trilogy of Island Adventures 3 copie
Rebilius Cruso: Robinson Crusoe, in Latin; A Book To Lighten Tedium To a Learner (Classic Reprint) (Latin Edition) (2016) — Adapted author — 3 copie
The Queen’s Story Book — Collaboratore — 2 copie
Shadows from a Veiled Creation: Classic Tales of Supernatural Fiction in the Christian Tradition (2006) — Collaboratore — 2 copie
90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1): Novels, Poetry, Plays, Short Stories, Essays, Psychology & Philosophy (2020) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Supernatural Tales 1: The Haunted Ships (Allan Cunningham); Green Tea (Sheridan Le Fanu), Mrs Veal (Daniel Defoe) (1974) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
The Childrens Classics Collection (6 Full Cast Audio Dramas) (2012) — Autore, alcune edizioni — 1 copia
Gespenster — Collaboratore — 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Defoe, Daniel
- Nome legale
- Foe, Daniel
- Data di nascita
- 1660-09-13
- Data di morte
- 1731
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Bunhill Fields Cemetery, London, England, UK
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Nazione (per mappa)
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- London, England
- Luogo di morte
- London, England, Great Britain
- Causa della morte
- lethargy (official cause)
stroke (speculated cause) - Luogo di residenza
- London, England, Great Britain
Dorking, Surrey, England
Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England, Great Britain - Istruzione
- Newington Green Dissenting Academy
- Attività lavorative
- writer
brick and tile works owner
merchant
journalist
spy
rebel (mostra tutto 7)
Commissioner of the Glass Duty - Organizzazioni
- Monmouth Rebellion
- Breve biografia
- Daniel Defoe; c. 1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe wrote many political tracts and was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison.
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Robinson Crusoe di Daniel Defoe è un romanzo classico che affascina e ispira da oltre tre secoli. Per molti lettori, compreso me, è stato il primo libro che abbiamo letto per intero, aprendo le porte a un mondo di avventure senza fine e riflessioni profonde.
La trama di Robinson Crusoe ruota attorno alla storia di un giovane marinaio inglese, Robinson Crusoe, che naufraga su un'isola deserta e deve imparare a sopravvivere da solo. La narrazione dettagliata e coinvolgente di Defoe ci trasporta nell'animo di Crusoe, consentendoci di sperimentare la sua solitudine, le sue lotte e le sue vittorie mentre lotta contro gli elementi per costruire una nuova vita sull'isola.
Una delle ragioni per cui Robinson Crusoe ha avuto un impatto così profondo su di me e su molti altri lettori è la realizzazione del sogno di molti: vivere su un'isola deserta e godere di una totale libertà e indipendenza. Il desiderio di fuggire dalla società e dalla civiltà per cercare una vita più semplice e autentica è un tema universale che risuona ancora oggi.
Tuttavia, Robinson Crusoe è anche stato interpretato come un simbolo del capitalismo occidentale, dell'individualismo e dell'espansione coloniale. Nel suo isolamento, Crusoe assume il ruolo di padrone assoluto dell'isola, sfruttando le risorse naturali per il proprio beneficio. Questo aspetto del romanzo può essere interpretato come un'esaltazione dell'individualismo sfrenato e dell'idea che l'uomo possa dominare la natura.
Inoltre, Robinson Crusoe può essere letto come una metafora dell'uomo europeo esploratore, colonizzatore e conquistatore. Crusoe rappresenta l'immagine dell'uomo occidentale civilizzato che si impone su una terra straniera e assume il controllo della sua destinazione. Questo tema è particolarmente rilevante nel contesto storico in cui il romanzo è stato scritto, quando l'Europa stava espandendo il proprio dominio coloniale in tutto il mondo.
È importante notare che l'interpretazione di Robinson Crusoe come un simbolo del capitalismo, dell'individualismo e dell'espansione coloniale non è l'unica lettura possibile del romanzo. Defoe ha creato un lavoro complesso che può essere apprezzato da diverse prospettive, sia come avventura emozionante che come riflessione sulla condizione umana.
In conclusione, Robinson Crusoe rimane un libro iconico che ha affascinato e diviso i lettori da generazioni. La sua storia coinvolgente e le sue molteplici interpretazioni lo rendono un'opera letteraria di grande valore. Sia che siate affascinati dall'idea di avventure solitarie su un'isola deserta, sia che siate interessati alle sue implicazioni più profonde sul capitalismo, l'individualismo e l'espansione coloniale, Robinson Crusoe continua a offrire spunti di riflessione e intrattenimento senza tempo.… (altro)