{"product_id":"robinson-crusoe-barnes-noble-classics","title":"Robinson Crusoe (Barnes \u0026 Noble Classics)","description":"\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LDIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LDIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LDIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RRobinson Crusoe\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R, by \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RDaniel Defoe\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R, is part of the \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R \u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R: \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LDIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices \u0026amp; Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics \u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;Rpulls together a constellation of influences―biographical, historical, and literary―to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/DIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/DIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/DIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LDIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R \u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/DIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LDIV\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RWidely regarded as the first English novel, \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RDaniel Defoe’s\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/B\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RRobinson Crusoe\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R is one of the most popular and influential adventure stories of all time. 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His many adventures are recounted in vivid detail, including a fierce battle with cannibals and his rescue of Friday, the man who becomes his trusted companion. \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LP\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RFull of enchanting detail and daring heroics, \u0026amp;\u0026amp;LI\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RRobinson Crusoe\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/I\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R is a celebration of courage, patience, ingenuity, and hard work.\u0026amp;\u0026amp;L\/P\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LP\u0026amp;\u0026amp;R\u0026amp;\u0026amp;LB\u0026amp;\u0026amp;RL. J. 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