Showing results for "Daniel Defoe" in Children's Audiobooks

Robinson Crusoe es una de las obras más famosas del célebre escritor inglés Daniel Defoe, publicada en 1719 y considerada la primera novela inglesa. Se trata de una autobiografía ficticia del protagonista, un náufrago inglés que pasa 28 años en una remota isla desierta.

Robinson Crusoe, único superviviente de un naufragio, es arrastrado por las olas a la playa de una isla desierta. Robinson, confiando en su ingenio, hará de todo para poder sobrevivir. Pero un día descubre que no está completamente solo en la isla... (Tux)

After scavenging his broken ship for useful items, he had only his skills and ingenuity to keep him alive. For twenty-four years there was to be no one else on the island. In the middle of that twenty-fourth year he rescued a native about to be eaten by cannibals who were using his island for a place of feasting. Crusoe named this man Friday, after the day of his rescue. Friday became his faithful servant and friend, even after they were able to leave the island.

Presented by actor/author Geoffrey Giuliano, here is an exciting "listen while you learn" audio production which promises to entertain, enlighten, and enliven the listener. Icon productions offer a daring, fresh perspective on the hundreds of perennial favorite tales which have inspired generations and imbued a deep love of literature and art in millions over time.

Dive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for ...

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published on 25 April 1719. The first edition credited the work's protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person and the book a travelogue of true incidents. Crusoe set sail from Kingston upon Hull on a sea voyage in August 1651, against the wishes of his parents, who wanted him to pursue a career in law. After a tumultuous journey where his ship is wrecked in a storm, his lust for the sea remains so strong that he sets out to sea again.

Aus Abenteuerlust zieht es den jungen englischen Kaufmannssohn Robinson Crusoe hinaus auf die Weltmeere. Als das Schiff in einem heftigem Sturm kentert, rettet sich Robinson als einziger Überlebender auf eine unbewohnte Insel. Mit einfachsten Mitteln baut er sich ein neues Leben auf. Viele Jahre lang lebt er völlig auf sich allein gestellt, bis er eines Tages einem jungen Eingeborenen das Leben rettet.

Adaptation of the story of Robinson Crusoe for grammar school children. Tells how the shipwrecked sailor makes a new life for himself on the island, providing shelter, food, and clothing for himself from the few tools he rescued from the ship and what he is able to find on the island. He lives on the island over twenty years before he is finally rescued and during that time must re-invent almost everything necessary for daily sustenance. (Summary from The Baldwin Project.)

Mary Godolphin was the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin who undertook translating great literature into single-syllable words so that young readers could enjoy plots that were considerably more interesting than, say, the McGuffey readers of the 1880's or the "Dick and Jane" primers of the 1950s (still around today as "decodable readers" in elementary schools).She produced this volume based on Daniel Defoe's most famous work, considered by many to be the first English novel (1719). She also rendered Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and Wyss' Swiss Family Robinson, which she translated as well.I’ve recorded...

Robinson Crusoe is a sailor who becomes stranded on a desert island for over 20 years when a storm destroys the ship he is travelling on. The ultimate tale of isolation and survival against the odds, Crusoe has a series of adventures which are both exciting and saddening, as a listener silently joins a man who is desperate for company, yet always adapting better to island life.

Daniel Defoe's The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among people of all ages - especially young adults - who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, the sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island.

Wer kennt nicht Robinson Crusoe, den wohl berühmtesten Schiffsbrüchigen und Überlebenskünstler? Das Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts erschienene Buch war von Daniel Defoe mehr als Gesellschaftskritik denn als Abenteuerroman konzipiert, doch der unfreiwillige Einsiedler regt bis zum heutigen Tage die Fantasie der Menschen an. Fragen des richtigen oder besseren Lebens sowie des Umgangs mit der Natur und den Mitmenschen sind mit dieser Figur verbunden. So ist die Lektüre des Buches immer auch eine intensive Beschäftigung mit den persönlichen und gesellschaftlichen Werten.

Au XVIIe siècle, un jeune garçon, Robinson Crusoé, quitte l'Autriche et sa famille pour accomplir son rêve : devenir marin. Mais le navire sur lequel il s'embarque subit une tempête et Robinson se réveille sur une île déserte, seul survivant de tout l'équipage. Armé seulement de son courage, il va trouver les moyens de sa survie. Mais la compagnie des hommes lui manque. Jusqu'au jour où il découvre un jeune homme, Vendredi, qui deviendra son compagnon.

Ein Abenteuer-Hörspiel nach Daniel Defoe: Robinson gestrandet auf einsamer Insel, Reiche Ausbeute aus gestrandetem Schiffswrack...

Las aventuras de Robinson Crusoe contituye una novela emblemática y un auténtico clásico de la literarura de aventuras. Es la historia de un hombre que abandonando los sabios consejos y enseñanzas de sus padres se hace a la mar y naugfraga. Sin embargo, el ir a parar a una isla desierta no lo convierte en un animal desesperado por el contrario, sino que le hace encontrarse consigo mismo. En la soledad del océano descubre su capacidad para sobrevivir en un medio hostil.

Crusoe, a dog, and two cats survive shipwreck and find themselves on a small island. He adapts to his new surroundings with creativity and perseverance. Several years pass and he manages to befriend a prisoner from the island. Crusoe eventually makes it off of the island though his family believes him already dead. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy to understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story.

Unique survivant d'un naufrage, Robinson Crusoé échoue sur une île déserte... Tous les enfants rêvent un jour ou l'autre d'avoir leur cabane ou leur île déserte, pour échapper au monde des grands et se sentir maître de leur destin.

Our eponymous hero finds himself shipwrecked on an African desert island after a tumultuous storm, and following the realization he is the only survivor, is faced with the prospect of years of isolation. However, he throws his energy into familiarizing himself with his new habitat: he hunts, learns how to make pottery and even adopts a parrot. And after encountering a group of cannibals, Robinson Crusoe finally finds a companion.

Auf der Fahrt von Brasilien nach Afrika erleidet der junge Robinson Schiffbruch. Er rettet sich auf eine unbewohnte Insel und es gelingt ihm, sich ein neues Leben aufzubauen. Der Hund Jack, die Schiffskatze Moll und der Papagei Poll leisten ihm Gesellschaft. Und mit einem Freund wie Freitag scheint die kleine Inselgemeinschaft perfekt zu sein. Aber dann taucht ein Schiff am Horizont auf...

A shipwreck. A sole survivor, stranded on a deserted island. What could be more appealing to children than Robinson Crusoe’s amazing adventure? Set in the 17th century, and unfolding over a 30-year period, it offers plenty of suspense and everyday detail about how Crusoe manages to stay alive. Additionally, it paints a fascinating portrait of the age - including references to slavery and Europe’s view of the “New World.”