Jan 2, 2010

Robinson Crusoe | Critical Overview

Robinson Crusoe did not revolutionize the book industry in London, but it was a great commercial success; in fact, a second edition was released within only two weeks after the first had been published. Pirated editions came out within hours of the book's release. One of these pirated editions, known as the 'O' edition, is extremely valuable today.

The first edition of Defoe's novel, from which this title page is taken, was published as a fictional memoir in 1719. ...