Colonel Jack - Couverture souple

Defoe, Daniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1419113569 ISBN 13 : 9781419113567

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2004

Synopsis

Colonel Jack is a novel written by the famous English author, Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a young man named Jack who was born into poverty and raised on the streets of London. Despite his difficult upbringing, Jack manages to rise above his circumstances and becomes a successful thief. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he is caught and sent to prison.While in prison, Jack meets a man who becomes his mentor and teaches him how to become a gentleman. After his release, Jack sets out to make a new life for himself and becomes a successful merchant. Along the way, he falls in love and faces a number of challenges that test his character and resolve.Throughout the book, Defoe explores themes of class, identity, and morality. He also provides a vivid depiction of life in 18th century London, including the social and economic conditions that shaped the lives of people like Jack.Overall, Colonel Jack is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th century England. Defoe's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions make this book a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction or classic literature.Full title: The History and Remarkable Life Of the truly Honourable Col. Jacque, commonly call'd Col. Jack, who was Born a Gentleman, put 'Prentice to a Pick-Pocket, was Six and Twenty Years a Thief, and then Kidnapp'd to Virginia, Came back a Merchant; was Five times married to Four Whores; went into the Wars, behav'd bravely, got Preferment, was made Colonel of a Regiment, came over, and fled with the Chevalier, is still abroad compleating a Life of Wonders, and resolves to dye a General.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Colonel Jack is a classic crime fiction novel by Daniel Defoe, which chronicles the life journey of a young orphan who adapts his nickname into an identity to aid his social standing.

Originally published under a much lengthier title, as was custom in 18th century books, the story gained recognition for its lengthy narrative and adventurous tone. After formative years spent pickpocketing, Jack eventually sees the damage his thievery has wrought on other lives and resolves to live differently. Eventually he becomes 'Colonel Jacque', adopting French mannerisms and speech inflections to aid his passage through the upper classes of English society.

This book shares a common theme with Defoe's more famous work Moll Flanders, in that the protagonists marry multiple times and resort to crime and deception as a means of advancing in society. The presence of colonial America and Spain as a trading nation, together with the wars of Europe, also offer up the fast changing world which characterised Defoe's period.

Biographie de l'auteur

Daniel Defoe, de son vrai nom Daniel Foe, né en 1660 et décédé en 1731 à Londres, est issu d’une famille originaire des Flandres. Après avoir été commerçant à travers l’Europe, fervent partisan du libéralisme et du mercantilisme, il s’est fait connaître en politique avec la publication de pamphlets prônant le renversement du roi Jacques II. En 1719, il invente Robinson Crusoé, ce marin échoué sur une île déserte qui ne s’est pas seulement contenté de parcourir le monde, mais a également traversé les siècles : il représente l’imaginaire des contrées lointaines et des utopies sauvages pour chaque génération de lecteurs. Robinson Crusoé, tel un mythe, se réincarne de mille façons. Tantôt en littérature, tantôt au cinéma ou à la télévision, il inspire nombre d’artistes sur les thèmes du voyage, de la liberté et de la survie.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1419113569
• ISBN 13: 9781419113567
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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