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One of the earliest novels in English, Moll Flanders is the purported autobiography of a heroine who is undoubtedly one of the most lively, convincing, and delightful rogues in literature. Born in Newgate Prison and orphaned soon after, Moll is provided with no opportunities in life, yet she is propelled by an unrelenting drive to overcome her background of impoverishment.

One of the most determined, energetic, and lusty heroines in all of English literature, Daniel Defoe's Moll Flanders will do anything to avoid poverty. Born in Newgate Prison, she was for 12 years a whore, five times a wife (once to her own brother), 12 years a thief, and eight years a transported felon in Virginia before finally escaping from the life of immorality and wickedness imposed on her by society. She is as much a survivor and just as resourceful as Defoe's other great literary creation, Robinson Crusoe.

Daniel Defoe, con precisión de cirujano, se convierte en testigo de los comportamientos humanos más heroicos pero también de los más mezquinos: siervos que cuidan abnegadamente de sus amos, padres que abandonan a sus hijos infectados, casas tapiadas con los enfermos dentro, ricos huyendo a...

"Robinzon Kruzo" (angl. Robinson Crusoe) - roman Danijelja Defo, vpervye opublikovannyj v aprele 1719 goda, nazvannyj po imeni glavnogo geroja. Polnoe nazvanie proizvedenija zvuchit kak «Zhizn'.

The daughter of a convicted mother, Moll Flanders - a tough and self-assertive young woman - must learn early on how to look out for herself. When her husband dies, she sets out to attract another. And then another, and then another, and then another ... In a time when women served little purpose in society, Moll manages to find a way to combat every obstacle life throws at her. Whether that means working as a prostitute or a pickpocket, having sex with certain men or accidentally marrying her brother.

Follow the fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders. She was born in Newgate, and during a life of continued variety for three-score years, besides her childhood, was 12 years a whore, 5 times a wife (where of once to her own brother), 12 years a thief, 8 years a transported felon in Virginia, at last grew rich, lived honest, and died a penitent.

In der faszinierenden Welt der Abenteuerliteratur entfalten sich Geschichten voller Entdeckergeist und Sehnsucht nach Freiheit, jede Erzählung nimmt die Hörer:innen mit auf eine packende Reise. Eine Hörbuchbox voller Abenteuerlust, spannend und mitreißend interpretiert von Rufus Beck, Max Urlacher, Hans-Helmut Dickow u.v.a.

The London Classics Collection: Stories of the City allows you to step into the heart of London with a curated selection of iconic literary works that explore the soul of one of the world's most fascinating cities. From the smoky alleys of Victorian London to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this collection brings together stories that capture the city's rich history, diverse characters, and unflinching reflections on society.

In this classic, a young Englishman is shipwrecked on a desert island in the Caribbean with only a few supplies. Robinson Crusoe builds a house, a boat, and a new life. His life on the island is threatened by frequent visits from cannibals. Crusoe saves a captive named Friday from the cannibals, gaining a companion and loyal servant. Thus begins their quest to be rescued from the island.

Everyone knows the Devil. Almost no one knows who he actually is. This book tells his story from the beginning: his fall from Heaven, his first appearance in the Garden of Eden, his schemes against patriarchs and prophets, his defeats at the hands of Christ, his corruption of the church. It shows a Satan who makes contracts he cannot honor, who prompts Herod to order a massacre without locating the right child, who unleashes persecution against the early Christians and has to watch the church grow stronger with every martyrdom. It also shows how he works today. He convinced us to look for ...

Der Kaufmann und Seefahrer Robinson Crusoe wird nach einem Schiffbruch als einziger Überlebender auf eine unbewohnte Insel verschlagen. Er schildert, wie er sein Leben auf der Insel meistert - vom Errichten seiner Hütte bis zu seinem Zusammentreffen mit einem Eingeborenen, den er Freitag nennt und zu seinem Diener erzieht. Doch wird er die Insel wieder verlassen können?

Three lively retellings of Daniel Defoe’s classic novels, plus two bonus programmes about his extraordinary life and far-reaching influence. Robinson Crusoe and his Farther Adventures An imaginative blend of the famous castaway tale and its lesser-known sequel, this thrilling drama sees Crusoe...

Bored and craving adventure, Crusoe is consumed by his desire to return to the island he left many years before. This classic novel has delighted readers for generations, and will leave your heart pounding and yearning for more! This edition, edited by Joe L. Wheeler, includes splendid woodcut illustrations that date back at least a century and a half, as well as a comprehensive introduction and thought-provoking discussion questions to help the reader get the most out of the story.

"The Storm" (1704) is a founding document of modern journalism. It tells of the events of November 1703, when a hurricane struck Britain. It is composed of verbatim eyewitness accounts, solicited from survivors through a newspaper advertisement that Defoe placed shortly after the hurricane struck.

This collection of stories brings together the writings of some of the greatest authors of all time and contrasts ghost stories of different lands and languages.

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.

Robinson Crusoe es una novela de aventuras escrita por Daniel Defoe y narra la vida de su protagonista, un marinero inglés que, arrastrado a la orilla tras un naufragio, vivió 28 años completamente solo en una isla desierta en la desembocadura del Orinoco, cerca de las costas de Trinidad y Venezuela.

In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in...

In 1665, London was struck by the bubonic plague, an epidemic that was the last major instance of the bubonic plague in England. This instance of the plague killed 100,000 people over a year and a half, and was transmitted through rats that ran through the city. A Journal of the Plague Year was presented as an eyewitness account of the epidemic through the eyes of Londoners.

Robinson Crusoe emprende un viaje marítimo que marcará para siempre su destino: una severa tormenta hace naufragar su barco en una isla desierta. Se trata de una aventura de supervivencia física y espiritual, que durará poco más de veintiocho años.