 Moll Flanders
by Daniel Defoe
Brilliant, picaresque masterpiece of 18th-century realism recounts the scandalous facts of Moll's life — in prison, as a prostitute and a thief, her life as a "transported felon" in the American colonies, and more.
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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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 A Journal of the Plague Year
by Daniel Defoe
Classic 1722 account of Great Plague of London that ravaged England nearly 60 years earlier. Defoe writes the story as an eyewitness report and the novel abounds in memorable, realistic details.
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| |  A General History of the Pyrates
by Daniel Defoe
Considered the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century, this fascinating history by the author of Robinson Crusoe profiles the deeds of Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, others.
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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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| |  Robinson Crusoe
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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 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 Swiss Family Robinson
by J. D. Wyss
After a shipwreck, the narrator, his wife, and four sons find themselves castaways on an uninhabited island. Retrieving what they can from the ship, they construct a life for themselves through their own resourcefulness.
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 The Book of Pirates
by Howard Pyle
"The Ghost of Captain Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," "Jack Ballister’s Fortunes," "The Ruby of Kishmoor," and other rip-roaring adventures of swashbuckling pirates. 63 illustrations by the author.
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| |  Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Classic adventure story of a perilous sea journey, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure — seen through the eyes of cabin boy Jim Hawkins.
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