Robinson Crusoe
Lieve Spaas
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Robinson Crusoe
by Lieve Spaas, Brian Stimpson
Published
August 1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
328
ISBN-13
9780312129286
ISBN-10
0312129289
Description
Robinson Crusoe has attained the status of a myth, a story rediscovered and reinterpreted through successive generations, but it remains a problematic narrative: is it a children's story, a traveller's tale, a religious diary or a myth for adults? The urge to discover an uninhabited island, and to relive a transition from nature to culture, is attested in stories and myths which existed well before Defoe wrote his novel. Since then, the mythic value of Crusoe has provoked an examination of some of the fundamental problems of existence. But the text is not innocent: the forms of life adopted by Crusoe as a being endowed with language and culture, are ideological reflections of the society he has left. At the same time, the story enacts another dimension at once more intimately personal and more powerfully universal: it is a meditation upon the nature of being and the relationship between self and non-self. . This collection of essays explores the Crusoe myth, its origins, its metamorphoses and its subversive reappearances in many different forms and countries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Robinson Crusoe?
This edition of Robinson Crusoe has approximately 328 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Robinson Crusoe?
For most readers, Robinson Crusoe typically takes between 6h 50m and 4h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 82,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 28m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 82,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Robinson Crusoe?
The estimated word count for Robinson Crusoe is approximately 82,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Robinson Crusoe?
Robinson Crusoe was written by Lieve Spaas, Brian Stimpson.
When was Robinson Crusoe published?
The publication date for this specific edition is August 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.