| Author |
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 |
| Title |
Het leven en de lotgevallen van Robinson Crusoe, t. 1
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Anne Dreze, Annemie Arnst & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust)
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| Summary |
"Het leven en de lotgevallen van Robinson Crusoe, t. 1" by Daniel Defoe is a novel written in the early 18th century. The story follows the life of Robinson Crusoe, a young man born into a well-to-do family in York, who defies his father's wishes and embarks on a sea voyage, leading to a series of misfortunes and adventures. This tale explores themes of survival, adventure, and the consequences of one's choices. The opening of the novel introduces Robinson Crusoe's background, including his family lineage and early aspirations. Despite his father's wishes for him to pursue a stable career, Crusoe is determined to venture out to sea. After a series of events that lead him to join a voyage, he encounters a violent storm, which marks the beginning of his turbulent journey. This portion sets the stage for Crusoe's character development and the hardships he will face as he navigates both the physical dangers of the ocean and the emotional turmoil of leaving his family behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Shipwreck survival -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Islands -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Atlantic Ocean -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Castaways -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41427 |
| Release Date |
Nov 21, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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