Captain Singleton

Following the success of Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe wrote a new fiction, the story of an English pirate whose success eclipsed every buccaneer the Atlantic world had seen. Featuring a haunted, unreliable narrator, a daring trek across the continent of Africa, and mercantile adventures in the China Seas, Captain Singleton is a tale of loneliness, brotherhood, and the lust for profit. Appendices to this Broadview Edition include materials on pirate fiction, travel writing, and earlier pirate tales that may have provided models for Captain Singleton.

Daniel Defoe was an English trader, writer, pamphleteer and journalist. He is most famous for his novel “Robinson Crusoe”, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Captain Singleton recounts the tale of Bob Singleton, a man who goes to sea at the age of twelve, makes a fortune, then loses it. Defoe here offers a searching exploration of society from the point of view of its outcasts.

A hugely entertaining book in Defoe's signature style. Replete with heart-stopping adventures and thrilling escapades, it takes the reader to exotic lands. This page-turner is a guaranteed treat for young and old alike....

CAPTAIN SINGLETON BY DANIEL DEFOE by Daniel Defoe is a captivating tale of piracy and adventure on the high seas. Follow the thrilling journey of Bob Singleton as he navigates through danger, friendship, and personal discovery.