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The Pleasant And Surprising Adventures Of Mr. Robert Drury, During His Fifteen Years Captivity On The Island Of Madagascar

The Pleasant And Surprising Adventures Of Mr. Robert Drury, During His Fifteen Years Captivity On The Island Of Madagascar

Defoe, Daniel

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Adventurers & ExplorersAfrican HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163635952
ISBN13: 9781163635957
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 494
Weight: 1.44
Height: 0.99 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Pleasant and Surprising Adventures of Mr. Robert Drury, During His Fifteen Years Captivity on the Island of Madagascar is a book written by Daniel Defoe. The book follows the story of Robert Drury, a young man who was shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar in the late 17th century. Drury was taken captive by the natives and spent the next fifteen years living among them.During his captivity, Drury learned the language and customs of the Malagasy people and became a respected member of their society. He also had many adventures, including hunting, fishing, and exploring the island's wilderness. Drury's story is a fascinating and unique look at a time and place that is little known in Western history.Defoe's book is based on Drury's own account of his captivity, which he wrote after his release. Defoe added his own literary touches to the story, making it a thrilling adventure tale that has captivated readers for centuries. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, adventure, or the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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