In this book, Ramesh Ramdoyal, the author of the locally best-selling trilogy - Tales From Mauritius, More Tales From Mauritius and Further Tales From Mauritius - once again delights us with nine original stories, each more captivating than the other.This time the author does not restrict himself to the island of Mauritius. He goes further afield. In Castaway, the action takes place in the remote island-archipelago of Saint Brandon with its unique flora and fauna. This is the place where a fugitive is hiding not only from justice, but also from the demons that have followed him in his solitary confinement.In Fishy Stories, he makes us discover the underwater wonderland around the island, and shares with us a dramatic spear-fishing experience, and a quaint story about a fisherman, his wife and an octopus!'Monarch of the Forest' is a beautiful story of a hunter who loves hunting and hates killing. Just as the author's 'fishy' stories usher you into the exciting world of a Mauritian fisherman, 'Monarch of the Forest' ushers you into the heart of the Mauritian forest land and makes you share the thrills and heartaches of a passionate hunter. In Letter to My Beloved, we follow a youth to Oxford in a world that is both fascinating and alienating where he discovers with a shock that love can have many different forms. The Struggle Is Never Over is the authentic story of one of the greatest freedom fighters of Mauritius against which the evolution of the island can be understood. The Minister And The Artist is the hilarious story of a well-meaning politician who has to reckon with the inefficiency of his own staff to salvage his political career.Jonah is the real story of a sensitive teenager who comes into his own after he is sent down from a 5-star college. In Dancing in the Rain, we share the tribulations of an ageing couple in a fast paced environment, outside their comfort zone; whilst A New Beginning follows a group of survivors to a mysterious planet that holds out the promise of a better world.The stories are interesting in their own right, but when taken together, they reveal the soul of an island which is unique and fascinating. Ramesh Ramdoyal confirms once again his standing as one of the best story-tellers of Mauritius.

Three children, Craig, Matthew and Stacey Williams, spend 6 months on a desert island in the South Seas.

Oxford World's Classics brings you a collection of the best voyages in literature. Take a journey of your own through the eyes of beloved literary characters in this set, which includes Gullivers Travels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Robinson Crusoe, Moby Dick, and Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Brummel. Catch-up on the classics you will remember for a lifetime. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Robinson Crusoe is one of the most famous literary characters in history, and his story has spawned hundreds of retellings. Inspired by the life of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who lived for several years on a Pacific island, the novel tells the story of Crusoe’s survival after shipwreck on an island, interaction with the mainland’s native inhabitants, and eventual rescue. Read variously as economic fable, religious allegory, or imperialist fantasy, Crusoe has never lost its appeal as one of the most compelling adventure stories of all time. In addition to an introduction and helpful notes, this Broadview Edition includes a wide range of appendices that situate Defoe’s 1719 novel amidst castaway narratives, economic treatises, reports of cannibalism, explorations of solitude, and Defoe’s own writings on slavery and the African trade. A final appendix presents images of Crusoe’s rescue of Friday from a dozen of the most significant illustrated editions of the novel published between 1719 and 1920.

An instant success in its own time, Daniel Defoe's The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe has for three centuries drawn readers to its archetypal hero, the man surviving alone on an island. This Companion begins by studying the eighteenth-century literary, historical and cultural contexts of Defoe's novel, exploring the reasons for its immense popularity in Britain and in its colonies in America and in the wider European world. Chapters from leading scholars discuss the social, economic and political dimensions of Crusoe's island story before examining the 'after life' of Robinson Crusoe, from the book's multitudinous translations to its cultural migrations and transformations into other media such as film and television. By considering Defoe's seminal work from a variety of critical perspectives, this book provides a full understanding of the perennial fascination with, and the enduring legacy of, both the book and its iconic hero.