# The Isle Of Pines (1668)

_and An Essay in Bibliography by Worthington Chauncey Ford_

By Henry Neville.

"The Isle of Pines" by Henry Neville is a book published in 1668. When a British man and four women are shipwrecked on a fertile island, they establish a society based on abundant resources and sexual freedom. Three generations later, Dutch explorers discover their descendants have devolved into a primitive society on the brink of civil war. This early robinsonade explores questions of morality, productivity, and the consequences of idleness, presenting a colonial narrative with political undertones reflecting England's relationship with the Dutch Republic. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Commentator: Worthington Chauncey Ford
- Subjects: Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800

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