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Quote by Daniel Defoe

“For sudden Joys, like Griefs, confound at first.”

Work

This novel is a narrative of survival and self-reliance, detailing the experiences of a man who is shipwrecked and left to fend for himself on a remote island. The story explores themes of human resilience, the struggle for survival, and the development of a new society from scratch. more

Author

Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe, an English writer born on September 13, 1660, and died on April 24, 1731. His works covered a wide range of genres, including adventure novels, political satire, and philosophical thinking, with his most famous work being 'Robinson Crusoe'. Defoe's works have had a profound impact on literature. more

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Book:The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories: The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Non-slipcased Edition) (Vol. 2) (The Annotated Books)

Source: The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories: The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Non-slipcased Edition) (Vol. 2) (The Annotated Books)

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Author:Arthur Conan Doyle

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Book:The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Source: The Complete Sherlock Holmes

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