 A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works
by Jonathan Swift
Treasury of 5 shorter works includes title piece plus The Battle of the Books, A Meditation Upon a Broom-Stick, A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit and The Abolishing of Christianity in England.
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| |  Robinson Crusoe
by Daniel Defoe
The only survivor of a shipwreck endures 28 years of solitude on a Caribbean island and masters both his strange new world and himself. Brilliant, evocative details of Crusoe's struggles and exploits.
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 Joseph Andrews
by Henry Fielding
First English realistic novel depicts misadventures of Joseph and his old tutor, Parson Adams and their travels — along the way exposing, through their own innocence and honesty, the hypocrisy and affectation of others.
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| |  The King of Pirates
by Daniel Defoe
In this thrilling tale of high-seas adventure by the author of Robinson Crusoe, colorful rogue Captain Avery defends himself against scandalous accusations and, in doing so, draws a rousing portrait of pirate life.
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 The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
by Laurence Sterne
Sterne's novel is filled with unprecedented narrative devices that were both celebrated and vilified when first published. Impossible to categorize, it remains a beguiling milestone in the history of literature.
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| |  A Sentimental Journey
by Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne drew upon his experiences in the 1760s to create this fictional travelogue. Generations have delighted in the narrative of Mr. Yorick, the Sentimental Traveller, who seeks tender moments but chiefly finds misadventures.
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 Gulliver’s Travels
by Jonathan Swift
Great classic by preeminent prose satirist of the English language, written with disarming simplicity and careful attention to detail. An enchanting fantasy for children; for adults, a witty parody of political life in Swift's time.
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by Daniel Defoe
Classic adventure story of a man marooned on an uninhabited island for 24 years: his struggle to survive, the dramatic encounter with Friday and their eventual escape. 6 new illustrations. Abridged.
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