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The Daniel Defoe Library

The Daniel Defoe Library

By: Daniel Defoe
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Step into an audio-cabinet of curiosities, where the works of Daniel Defoe are read in their full measure, without haste or abridgment. Each episode presents a faithful narration, as though a traveller’s journal opened by candlelight - tales of shipwreck and survival, of commerce, conscience, and the restless spirit of adventure.

Designed for listeners who favour patience over noise, this podcast invites you to keep company with rogues, merchants, and solitary islanders, hearing every page as it might have been spoken in a London coffee-house of old.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 19

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 19
    Mar 23 2026
    In which the venturesome crew encounters a dreadful thunderstorm near New Guinea, narrowly escaping peril, and proceeds to gather a rich cargo of spices through cunning captures and trade amongst the islands and seas of the East. Their dealings lead them to a remarkable meeting with Chinese and Japanese merchants, revealing tales of English castaways in Japan and stirring thoughts of ventures yet untried, all amidst the shifting winds and tides of commerce and adventure.
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    28 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 18

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 18
    Mar 22 2026
    In which our company, joined with Captain Avery’s, contemplates settling in Madagascar but ultimately continues their seafaring enterprises, encountering division among themselves and taking prizes along the coasts of India and the Spice Islands. The text recounts their cautious navigation through treacherous waters, the capture of valuable cargo, and a necessary repair of their main ship while enduring tempestuous weather and internal disputes.
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    29 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 17

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 17
    Mar 21 2026
    In which the crew sets sail for the Cape of Good Hope, encountering troubling weather and unexpected English deserters who eagerly join their ranks, before venturing to Madagascar and then cruising the Red Sea in search of richer prizes. They face challenges from the local populations, scarce rewards, and navigate complex decisions about their course, until a serendipitous reunion with lost comrades and new revelations about their fortunes rekindles their hope and resolve.
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    34 mins
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