Robinsonades

Literary genre with the themes of Isolation (e.g. desert island, virgin planet), a new beginning for some of the characters and encounters with natives or apparent natives

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Ambrose and Eleanor; or, the adventures of two children deserted on an uninhabited island . Translated from the French. With alterations, adapting it to the perusal of youth, for whose amusement and instruction it is designed. By the author of The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon; Juvenile Magazine; Visit for a Week, &c.
Ducray-Duminil, M. (François Guillaume), 1761-1819.Date: 1796
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The new Robinson Crusoe an instructive and entertaining history. For the use of children of both sexes. Translated from the French.
Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]
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A narrative of the life and astonishing adventures of John Daniel, a smith at Royston in Hertfordshire, For a Course of seventy Years. Containing, The melancholy Occasion of his Travels. His Shipwreck with one Companion on a desolate Island. Their way of Life. His accidental discovery of a Woman for his Companion. Their peopling the Island. Also, A Description of a most surprising Engine, invented by his Son Jacob, on which he flew to the Moon, with some Account of its Inhabitants. His return, and accidental Fall into the Habitation of a Sea-Monster, with whom he lived two Years. His further Excursions in Search of England. His Residence in Lapland, and Travels to Norway, from whence he arrived at Aldborough, and further Transactions till his death, in 1711. Aged 97. Illustrated with several copper plates, engraved by Mr. Boitard. Taken from his own mouth, by Mr. Ralph Morris
Daniel, JohnDate: MDCCLI. [1751]
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The new Robinson Crusoe an instructive and entertaining history, for the use of children of both sexes. Translated from the French. Imbellished with thirty-two beautiful cuts.
Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.Date: [1788]
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Le nouveau Robinson, pour servir a L'Amusement et a l'instruction des enfans. Traduit de L'Allemand de M. Campe
Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.Date: 1798