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Au XVIIe siècle, un jeune garçon, Robinson Crusoé, quitte l'Autriche et sa famille pour accomplir son rêve : devenir marin. Mais le navire sur lequel il s'embarque subit une tempête et Robinson se réveille sur une île déserte, seul survivant de tout l'équipage. Armé seulement de son courage, il va trouver les moyens de sa survie. Mais la compagnie des hommes lui manque. Jusqu'au jour où il découvre un jeune homme, Vendredi, qui deviendra son compagnon.

Popular from first day of publication, it is one of the most widely published books in history. Widely imitated in literature, film, television and radio. It’s name is used to define a genre: the Robinsonade.

Immerse yourself in this delightful and clever novel, narrated in the first person by the charming and resourceful Moll Flanders. Born into the most precarious of circumstances, Moll navigates a tumultuous life filled with love, intrigue, and deception. Throughout her journey, she captivates and marries numerous men—sometimes through cunning tricks—and when her fortunes wane, she turns to a life of crime, executing audacious heists until she ultimately faces the grim possibility of execution. Molls humorous insights into the romantic pursuits of men add a layer of wit to her tale, ...

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.

Depicting a woman’s independent struggle to make her own way in life and find a suitable husband. Daniel Defoe created Moll Flanders, who embarks on a journey of sin, bad luck, and mistakes. Daniel Defoe is commonly regarded as one of the greatest English writers, involved in politics and a personal friend of the then King William III. Moll Flanders was written immediately after his first novel, Robinson Crusoe, and enhanced an already burgeoning reputation.

Rok 1651. Siedemnastoletni Robinson Crusoe nie chce wieść nudnego życia jak jego ojciec, kupiec z angielskiego miasta Hull, więc ucieka z domu i zaciąga się na kolejne statki. Podczas jednej z wypraw, w 1659 r., statek się rozbija i Robinson jest jedynym ocalałym. Trafia na bezludną wyspę, gdzie, jak się okaże, spędzi następne 28 lat. Powoli zagospodarowuje się, buduje dom, uprawia zboże, oswaja kozy i papugę, wytwarza naczynia. W przetrwaniu pomagają mu znalezione przedmioty z innego rozbitego statku.

Moll hones her ability to convince men that she's a wealthy widow, although throughout the course of the novel, her finances take many a dip, especially after she moves to America like her mother. While there, she continuously tries to evade the law and the harsh sentences that come with some of her money-related crimes and later decides to move back to England after getting her hands on the inheritance money that her mother left her.

Born in Newgate Prison and abandoned soon after, Moll Flanders is searching for a secure place in society. Her desire to belong propels her into all kinds of trouble from numerous marriages, bigamy and incest to theft. Charting her progress from an innocent but determined young girl to a contentedly resigned elderly woman, Defoe’s novel casts a light on the splendours and iniquities of life in 18th century England and America.

A ambientação sonora deste audiolivro compõe-se principalmente pelos sons da natureza e dos animais da ilha onde Crusoe passou quase trinta anos de sua vida. Merecem destaque a divertida participação do ator Marcio Brodt como Sexta-feira e a delicada narração do locutor Di Ramon.Vozes: Barros Batista (amigo do navio); Di Ramon (Robinson Crusoe); Isadora Ferrite (papagaio); Lucas Garcia (capitão); Marcio Brodt (Sexta-feira); Mauricio Sterchele (outro capitão).

Daniel Defoe’s novel is a delightful 18th century classic. Called “the truest realism in English literature” and “the tale of a hot, earthy wench,” it meets both expectations while also offering a remarkable portrayal of an ingenious mind. Moll is born in Newgate prison to a petty thief and is soon left at the mercy of whoever will take her in.

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.

"Fortune e sfortune della famosa Moll Flanders" fu pubblicato nel 1722, con l'aggiunta come sottotitolo. "Che nacque a Newgate, e durante una vita di continui cambiamenti per una sessantina d'anni dopo l'infanzia, fu per dodici anni prostituta, cinque volte moglie (compresa una volta con suo fratello), dodici anni ladra, otto anni delinquente deportata in Virginia; alla fine divenne ricca, visse onestamente e morì pentita. Trascritto dalle sue memorie".

Our eponymous hero finds himself shipwrecked on an African desert island after a tumultuous storm, and following the realization he is the only survivor, is faced with the prospect of years of isolation. However, he throws his energy into familiarizing himself with his new habitat: he hunts, learns how to make pottery and even adopts a parrot. And after encountering a group of cannibals, Robinson Crusoe finally finds a companion.

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.

Robinson Crusoe, the first English novel, was an immediate success when first published in 1719, and has been an internationally popular classic ever since. The compelling tale of a man who put to sea in search of adventure and found himself shipwrecked on a desert island and alone for decades has become a resonant modern myth.

Diario del año de la peste (A Journal of the Plague Year) es una novela de Daniel Defoe publicada por primera vez en marzo de 1722. La novela es un relato ficticio de las experiencias de un hombre durante el año de 1665, en el que la ciudad de Londres sufrió el azote de la gran plaga.

Das Schiff zerschellt im Sturm vor den Klippen einer unbewohnten Insel. Als Einziger rettet sich Robinson Crusoe an den Strand. Ein einzigartiger Überlebenskampf gegen Hunger, Einsamkeit und Kannibalen beginnt. Ihnen entkommt ein Gefangener, der als "Freitag" von nun an das Schicksal des weißen Seemanns teilt. 28 Jahre überleben die beiden ungleichen Männer auf der Insel, bis Crusoe wieder in seine Heimat zurückkehren kann.

Som ung trodser Robinson Crusoe sin fars råd og står til søs på jagt efter eventyr. Selvom han på sine første rejser får flere forvarsler om, hvad han har i vente, hvis han fortsætter livet på havet, begiver han sig efter nogle år som plantageejer i Brasilien atter til søs. På denne rejse lider han skibbrud, mister alle sine rejsefæller og får sig kun med nød og næppe kæmpet i land på en øde ø, hvor han er tvunget til at blive.

En 1651, Robinson Crusoé quitte York, en Angleterre pour naviguer, contre la volonté de ses parents qui voulaient qu'il devienne avocat. Le navire est arraisonné par des pirates de Salé et Crusoé devient l'esclave d'un Maure. Il parvient à s'échapper sur un bateau et ne doit son salut qu'à un navire portugais qui passe au large de la côte ouest de l'Afrique. Arrivé au Brésil, Crusoé devient le propriétaire d'une plantation.

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?