The Life, Adventures, & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton

by Daniel Defoe, United Holdings Group (Created by)

Overview

The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton is a classic biographical memoir written by Daniel Defoe and first published in 1720. The narrative describes the life of an Englishman, stolen from a well-to-do family as a child and raised by Gypsies who eventually makes his way to sea. One half of the book concerns Singleton's crossing of Africa and the later half concerns his life as a pirate. Defoe's description of piracy focuses for the most part on matters of economics and logistics, making it an intriguing if not particularly gripping read. Singleton's piracy is more like a merchant adventurer, perhaps Defoe's comment on capitalism.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013768109
Publisher:	United Holdings Group
Publication date:	01/11/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	312 KB

About the Author

London-born Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) pursued a variety of careers including merchant, soldier, secret agent, and political pamphleteer. He wrote books on economics, history, biography, and crime. But he is best remembered for his fiction, which he began to write late in his life and which includes the novels Moll Flanders, Roxana, and the celebrated Robinson Crusoe.