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A Journal of the Plague Year

Aleksandr Malyshev — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:53:01 +0000

A Journal of the Plague Year is a novel by Daniel Defoe, 1660-1731, first published in March 1722. The novel is a fictionalised account of one man’s experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague struck the city of London. The book is told roughly chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings. Although it purports to have been written only a few years after the event, it actually was written in the years just prior to the book’s first publication in March 1722. Defoe was only five years old in 1665, and the book itself was published under the initials H. F. The novel probably was based on the journals of Defoe’s uncle, Henry Foe. In the book, Defoe goes to great pains to achieve an effect of verisimilitude, identifying specific neighborhoods, streets, and even houses in which events took place. Additionally, it provides tables of casualty figures and discusses the credibility of various accounts and anecdotes received by the narrator. The novel often is compared to the actual, contemporary accounts of the plague in the diary of Samuel Pepys. Defoe’s account, although fictionalized, is far more systematic and detailed than Pepys’s first-person account. Other notable books by Daniel Defoe include Moll Flanders, and Robinson Crusoe.

Moll Flanders

Aleksandr Malyshev — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:16:35 +0000

In the sordid streets of 17th century London, its sink or swim, and Moll Flanders is struggling to stay afloat.Born in prison and abandoned by her mother, our unlucky heroine resorts to any means to secure wealth and social standing, be it prostitution, thievery or bigamy. Her bawdy escapades are at once thrilling and tragic, but Moll Flanders refuses to be pitied.Whether critiquing personal morality or society at large, Daniel Defoe’s classic novel has captivated readers since its publication in 1722. Moll Flanders remains one of the most memorable heroines in English literature.

Robinson Crusoe

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:21:09 +0000

«It happened one day, about noon, going towards my boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of a man’s naked foot on the shore…»Thus Defoe describes the heart-stopping moment when — after years of solitude — the world’s most famous shipwrecked mariner discovers that he is not totally alone on his island.From its publication in 1719, and through many translations, Robinson Crusoe has been hailed as the classic adventure story. Although the inspiration came from a real-life castaway called Alexander Selkirk, the novel can be enjoyed as a tale of survival, of spiritual awakening, or as a mythic quest.

Robinson Crusoe

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:21:09 +0000

‘It happened one day, about noon, going towards my boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of a man’s naked foot on the shore…’Thus Defoe describes the heart-stopping moment when — after years of solitude — the world’s most famous shipwrecked mariner discovers that he is not totally alone on his island.From its publication in 1719, and through many translations, Robinson Crusoe has been hailed as the classic adventure story. Although the inspiration came from a real-life castaway called Alexander Selkirk, the novel can be enjoyed as a tale of survival, of spiritual awakening, or as a mythic quest.

Robinson Crusoe

Sun, 26 May 2024 18:12:07 +0000

The Penguin English Library Edition of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe’I walk’d about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance … reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown’d, and that there should not be one soul sav’d but my self … ‘Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the power and originality of Defoe’s famous book. Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being. First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been praised by such writers as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Samuel Johnson as one of the greatest novels in the English language.The Penguin English Library — 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.Кто не мечтал о жизни на экзотическом острове, вдали от цивилизации? Перед вами роман, который вдохновил на бесчисленное множество подражаний менее известных писателей, ни одно из которых не сравнится по силе и оригинальности со знаменитой книгой Даниэля Дефо. Робинзон Крузо, выброшенный на берег острова после ужасного шторма в море, вынужден обходиться только ножом, небольшим количеством табака и трубкой. Он учится строить каноэ, печь хлеб и терпеть бесконечное одиночество — до тех пор, пока двадцать четыре года спустя он не столкнется лицом к лицу с другим человеческим существом.Впервые опубликованный в 1719 году, «Робинзон Крузо» был высоко оценен такими писателями, как Джеймс Джойс, Вирджиния Вульф и Сэмюэл Джонсон, как один из величайших романов на английском языке.Книга на английском языке.

A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain III = Тур через Великобританю 3. Т. 8: на англ.яз

Fri, 24 May 2024 03:50:06 +0000

Автор: Defoe Daniel, «A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain III = Тур через Великобританю 3. Т. 8: на англ.яз»: Daniel Defoe was an English trader, writer, pamphleteer and journalist. He is most famous for his novel «Robinson Crusoe», which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain is an account of author’s travels, first published in three volumes between 1724 and 1727. Daniel Defoe brings a lifetime’s experience to the tradition of travel writing as a businessman, a soldier, an economic journalist and a spy. This book is not only a beautifully written guide to Britain just before the industrial revolution; it is his deeply imaginative response to a brave new economic world.

Captain Singleton = Капитан Синглетон. Т. 10: на англ.яз

Fri, 24 May 2024 03:50:06 +0000

Автор: Defoe Daniel, «Captain Singleton = Капитан Синглетон. Т. 10: на англ.яз»: Daniel Defoe was an English trader, writer, pamphleteer and journalist. He is most famous for his novel «Robinson Crusoe», which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Captain Singleton recounts the tale of Bob Singleton, a man who goes to sea at the age of twelve, makes a fortune, then loses it. Defoe here offers a searching exploration of society from the point of view of its outcasts.

Memoirs of a Cavalier = Мемуары кавалера. Т. 12: на англ.яз

Fri, 24 May 2024 03:50:06 +0000

Автор: Defoe D., «Memoirs of a Cavalier. Мемуары кавалера. Т. 12: на англ.яз»: Daniel Defoe was an English trader, writer, pamphleteer and journalist. He is most famous for his novel «Robinson Crusoe», which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Memoirs of a Cavalier is a work of historical fiction, set during the Thirty Years’ War and the English Civil Wars. Daniel Defoe’s great talent as a writer was to speak in the voices of others. Such was the authenticity of this memoir of a 17th-century soldier of fortune that for over half a century it was considered to be genuine.

The History Of The Remarkable Life of John Sheppard & Atlantis Major = История замечательной жизни Джона Шеппарда: кн. на англ.яз

Thu, 23 May 2024 16:41:06 +0000

Автор: Defoe Daniel, «The History Of The Remarkable Life of John Sheppard & Atlantis Major = История замечательной жизни Джона Шеппарда: кн. на англ.яз»: John Sheppard was a notorious English robber and thief of early 18th-century London. Born into a poor family, he was apprenticed as a carpenter but took to theft and burglary in 1723. He was arrested and imprisoned five times in 1724 but escaped from prison, making him a notorious public figure, and wildly popular with the poorer classes.

The Political History of the Devil = Политическая История дьявола: кн. на англ.яз

Thu, 23 May 2024 16:41:06 +0000

Автор: Defoe Daniel, «The Political History of the Devil = Политическая История дьявола: кн. на англ.яз»: Daniel Defoe was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. General scholarly opinion is that Defoe really did think of the Devil as a participant in world history. His view is that of an 18th-century Presbyterian — he blames the Devil for the Crusades and sees him as close to Europe’s Catholic powers.