Early 18th century writer Daniel Defoe wrote more than 500 books, pamphlets, and articles on a variety of topics including politics and travel. His many adventure stories helped popularize the novel as a literary form. Click on the image to read an early biography of Defoe written by William Minto.
Robinson Crusoe
Captain SingletonClick on the book covers to see the full online text.
Actor Robert Newton's portrayal of Long John Silver influenced the way we think about how pirates talked. "Arr!"
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