Dickory Cronke by Daniel Defoe

Name: Dickory Cronke
Author: Daniel Defoe

Dickory Cronke is a novel written by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. The story follows the life of a man named Jack Sheppard, who is born into poverty and becomes a skilled thief and pickpocket. Despite his criminal ways, Jack is a likable character and the reader is drawn into his adventures. The novel explores themes of class struggle, social inequality, and the consequences of criminal behavior. It also touches on the issue of corruption within the criminal justice system. Overall, Dickory Cronke is a classic tale of crime and punishment that continues to captivate readers with its vivid characters and thought-provoking themes.

By Daniel Defoe · First published 1734 · Genre: Short Story, Historical Fiction, Psychological Fiction · 3 chapters · 11,455 words

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Among the many strange and surprising events that help to fill the accounts of this last century, I know none that merit more an entire credit, or are more fit to be preserved and handed to posterity than those I am now going to lay before the public.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Daniel Defoe
Date: 1734 CE
Language: English
Genres: Short Story, Historical Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Adventure
Length: 11,455 words
Structure: 3 chapters, 132 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Short Story — The nature of the work Dickory Cronke by Daniel Defoe is short in length and has a concentrated and self-contained narrative.
Historical Fiction — The narrative of the book takes place in a historical context, and uses real and fictitious characters and events.
Psychological Fiction — The book provides a deep, introspective, and in-depth exploration of the psyche of the character Dickory Cronke, thus aligning with the genre of Psychological Fiction.
Adventure — The narrative of Dickory Cronke encompasses thrill, danger, and a sense of exploration, which are the characteristic of Adventure genre.