The book is one of the first novels in English literature and it also introduced the literary genre of realistic fiction. It has inspired numerous other books, theatrical and movie adaptations. Read in today's time, the book also symbolizes the European colonial enterprise and its associated ideas. However, its memorable characters make it still very readable today.
This edition is an abridged version for young readers and includes a timeline of the author's life, which provides the literary, historical and cultural context of the book.
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