300 years of Robinsonades /
Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719) has had an enduring and widespread impact, becoming a universal myth. This volume offers various approaches to the rewriting of the desert(ed) island myth of the novel. Its originality comes from the time range covered, as its focus ranges from medieval pro...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2020.
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| Summary: | Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719) has had an enduring and widespread impact, becoming a universal myth. This volume offers various approaches to the rewriting of the desert(ed) island myth of the novel. Its originality comes from the time range covered, as its focus ranges from medieval proto-Robinsonades to twentieth-century cinematic adaptations. It begins with an exploration of Robinsonades written before Robinson Crusoe, prompting discussion about the label "Robinsonade" and why critics have seen Defoe's narrative as the hypotext of the genre. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 195 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781527547247 1527547248 |