Defoe's Perpetual Seekers
Download or Read eBook Defoe's Perpetual Seekers PDF written by Virginia Ogden Birdsall and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Virginia Ogden Birdsall |
| Publisher | : Bucknell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 1985 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0838750761 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780838750766 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Defoe's Perpetual Seekers by : Virginia Ogden Birdsall
Book excerpt: This study contends that the main characters in Defoe's six major fictions represent a more profound anxiety and cynicism regarding the human condition than has been generally recognized. From Robinson Crusoe to Roxana -- each is engaged in a lonely and futile search for identity and significance, and each pursues that goal with ruthless singlemindedness.
