Book cover for Romances And Narratives: Colonel Jacque by Daniel Defoe

Romances And Narratives

Colonel Jacque

2012 Released
240 Pages
4-6 Hours
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Nabu PressISBN 9781276046138

"Romances And Narratives: Colonel Jacque" presents a compelling narrative from the esteemed pen of Daniel Defoe. This edition offers readers a journey into the world of 18th-century fiction, exploring themes of identity, survival, and social mobility through the adventurous life of its protagonist, Colonel Jacque.

Defoe's meticulous prose and keen observations of human nature create a vivid and enduring portrait of a man navigating the complexities of his era. This book will appeal to enthusiasts of classic literature and historical fiction, inviting them to delve into a world rich in detail and moral inquiry.

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Daniel Defoe

English author Daniel Defoe was at times a trader, political activist, criminal, spy and writer, and is considered to be one of England’s first journalists. A prolific writer, Defoe is known to have used at least 198 pen names over the course of a career in which he produced more than five hundred written works. Defoe is best-known for his novels detailing the adventures of the castaway Robinson Crusoe, which helped establish and popularize the novel in eighteenth century England. In addition to Robinson Crusoe, Defoe penned other famous works including Captain Singleton, A Journal of the Plague Year, Captain Jack, Moll Flanders and Roxana. Defoe died in 1731.

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