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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It promotes "The Complete Works of Daniel Defoe" — a 16-volume book set selling for $12.00. The advertisement emphasizes Defoe's famous works like *Robinson Crusoe*, *Moll Flanders*, and *Lady Roxana*, positioning them as foundational literature spanning from children's adventure stories to mature realistic fiction. The illustrated vignette at top appears to depict a scene from one of these narratives, showing period-costumed figures in what looks like a dramatic moment. The marketing copy stresses that Defoe's works contain "inexhaustible teachings for the student of men and of society" alongside entertainment value. The "Money Back If Not Satisfied" guarantee and publisher details (Burt, New York) indicate this is a standard direct-mail book promotion from the early 20th century. No political cartoon or satire is present on this page.
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eS say aoe 2 H , fas Lined. 16 De Luxe Volumes in 8 A New World of Adventure and Romance 5350 Pages It is a far cry from Robinson Crusoe to the narratives of shady life found in Moll Flanders and Lady Roxa: of civ » types of the female offender whose habitat is the underworld of London. But all three are pictures ation, fundamentally as true to life now as the day they were written, and containing inexhaustible teachings for the student of man and of society. The same wizard who in Robinson Crusoe has held so many million youthful readers in his golden thrall also wrote, besides Moll Flanders and Lady Roxana, many other stories for mature readers that are masterpiéces of naturalistic fiction, all of which, unabridged and unexpurgated, are found in this collection -16 Splendid De Luxe Volumes in 8—of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF DANIEL DEFOE Author of the World’s “Best Seller” In this bi-centenary of the publication of ROBIN- SON CRUS g that the reading public c an opportunity to get better the author who has given so much rations of youthful readers, < es of adventure afloat and ashore will not fail to satisfy the craving of every red-blooded man for strange scenes. and new experiences. A BARGAIN in made by the publ 16-volume form the set was 3 to sell at a price of $32.00. $100 NOW an ‘coupon if you want to order at the OV installment price. Or $13.50 with coupon if you want to save the cash discount. We prepay charges {As.there are less thaa $00 sets to dispose of at this price — jose ro time. MONFY_BACK_IF_NOT_SATISFTED Brunswick Subseription Co. 3. 10-18-19 New York City first payment on DEPOE’S WORKS. A remit $1.00 a rwise I will . at your Address...44 Occupation. The Immortal Story-Teller Robinson Chusoe is the only prose work of fancy which has equal charms for every age of life. To the mature, it is a work of social philosophy. It shows in little all historical earthly experiences of the race. It typifies man’s struggle with and final victory over hostile nature. The very simplicity and obvigusness of the details give them grandeur?and comprehensive- ness. With the same the s' ainstaking fidelity, Defoe pictures : Moll Flanders and Lady Roxana against hostile conditions of man’s own crea| he lives of both illustrate the truth of Virg Facilis descensus Averno. ‘The story of the down- fall of Moll Flanders and her carcer of crime is told with a pla hat appals, so dread- ful are the facts set dow a vivid picture of the c in London and the ways of the criminal classes. Lady Roxana was of the scarlet sisterhood that preys on the upper crust of society. But first of all she was a beautiful man who married Both Moll F a are real flesh and blood characters, and their stories display the re- markable art with which Defoe handles such subjects. Twenty-One Complete Novels and Stories —SOME OF THE TITLES— Moll Flanders The History of Roxana The King of Pirates Robinson Crusoe—COMPLETE The Adventures of Captain Singleton The Life and Personal Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbel Memoirs of a Cavalier The Life of Colonel Jacque A Journal of the Plague Year The Remarkable Life of John Sheppard New Voyage Round the World Life of Jonathan Wild Adventures of Captain John Gow Unabridged and Unexpurgated 16 Superb De Luxe Volumes in 8 Size 84 x6 inches. Illustrations by the best artists. Bound in cloth of a special weave—a new design. Printed in beautifully clear type. Finished with Gold tops and deckle edges