Historical Fiction

The Isle Of Pines (1668) and An Essay in Bibliography by Worthington Chauncey Ford

When a British man and four women are shipwrecked on a fertile island, they establish a society based on abundant resources and sexual freedom.

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"The Isle of Pines" by Henry Neville is a book published in 1668. When a British man and four women are shipwrecked on a fertile island, they establish a society based on abundant resources and sexual freedom. Three generations later, Dutch explorers discover their descendants have devolved into a primitive society on the brink of civil war. This early robinsonade explores questions of morality, productivity, and the consequences of idleness, presenting a colonial narrative with political undertones reflecting England's relationship with the Dutch Republic.

Format: EPUB
Language: English
Length: 82 pages
Published: 1 January 1668
Publisher: Tredition Classics
ISBN: 9783849505561