DescriptionFirst published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe is the story of an adventurous young man who ignores the sound and sensible advice of his father and sets off to see the world. However, Crusoe's ship founders in a storm, and he is the only survivor. Washed ashore on a desert island, he is faced with the challenge of providing food and shelter for himself, and is forced to invent afresh many things that he had previously taken for granted. Long years of hardship and struggle follow, but eventually Crusoe becomes contented with his lot, proud of the kingdom that he has created for himself. Then, one day, he discovers that he is not alone on the island.
DescriptionRobinson Crusoe, the first English novel, was an immediate success when first published in 1719, and has been an internationally popular classic ever since. The compelling tale of a man who put to sea in search of adventure and found himself shipwrecked on a desert island and alone for decades has become a resonant modern myth. Crusoe walking the limits of his small domain, a typical Englishman carrying his umbrella in the blazing tropics, is a figure familiar throughout the Western world. For more informative lectures about this work, don't miss A Study Guide to Robinson Crusoe.
DescriptionThe marvel of this timeless tale of adventure and utiltity verges on the inexpressible. The book begins with the restless longings of young Robinson Crusoe for travel and adventure and climaxes with the ultimate fusion of man's resourcefulness with the agents of nature. The remarkably realistic account of the marooned Crusoe's ability to make himself an endurable existence in his solitude bespeaks Defoe's genius for life-like fiction. Its message argues a strong case for the concept of individualism.
DescriptionOne of the first true novels in the English language, Robinson Crusoe is the famous adventure of a castaway and his desert-island companion, Friday. Commuters Library presents a wonderful reading of this time-honored classic by John Lescault. For more informative lectures about this work, don't miss A Study Guide to Robinson Crusoe.
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