Books
Richard Eder’s excellent review of J. M.
March 29, 1987
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Oct. 1, 2007
IN SEARCH OF ROBINSON CRUSOE: By Tim Severin, Basic Books: 352 pp, $26
Aug. 11, 2002
Television
While episodic television keeps making lame attempts at picaresque narratives--Fox’s “Profit” being the only decent, and short-lived, example recently--the real thing is on view in the latest British import on PBS’ “Masterpiece Theatre”: writer Andrew Davies’ and director David Attwood’s ribald, ironic and bouncy adaptation of Daniel Defoe’s 1722 novel, “Moll Flanders.”
Oct. 12, 1996
Movies
Writer-director Pen Densham’s “Moll Flanders” is so loosely inspired by the classic 1722 Daniel Defoe novel that by rights it should be called by another name.
June 14, 1996
After the footprint. That is my definition of anxiety.
Feb. 18, 1990
California
The Rancho Book Club will discuss “Moll Flanders” by Daniel Defoe from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
July 3, 2000
IN SEARCH OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, By Tim Severin, Basic Books, $25 SELKIRK’S ISLAND: The True and Strange Adventures of the Real Robinson Crusoe, By Diana Souhami, Harcourt Trade Publishers, $24
July 28, 2002
With the handsome, well-meaning “Crusoe” (citywide) director Caleb Deschenal and writer Walon Green attempt to rework the Daniel Defoe tale into a parable on the evil folly of racism.
April 7, 1989
The fall TV season is only 1 week old, and NBC already has begun picking up new series for next season.
Oct. 2, 2007