Synopsis
Published in 1720, Captain Singleton recounts the tale of Bob Singleton, who goes to sea at the age of twelve, makes a fortune, loses it, and makes another as a pirate before he is ultimately reformed. More than merely an adventure story or a travel narrative, Captain Singleton offers a searching exploration of society from the point of view of its outcasts. Taken from the text of the first edition, this volume contains a a new introduction which incorporates the most recent developments in Defoe scholarship and criticism.
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Defoe was a prolific novelist, journalist and pamphleteer. His work is notable for its realism, precision and directness of style. Defoe is also recognized as the first author in modern English literature to write ghost stories.
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