The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner…

"The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner" by Daniel Defoe is an adventure novel published in 1719. After ignoring his parents' wishes, Robinson Crusoe embarks on sea voyages that lead to disaster. Shipwrecked on a remote tropical island, he survives alone for 28 years, building shelter, growing crops, and reading the Bible. His solitary existence is disrupted when he discovers cannibals visiting the island. Eventually, he rescues a prisoner he names Friday, finding companionship and renewed hope for escape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
Title The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe
Credits E-text prepared by Internet Archive; University of Florida; and Charlie Kirschner
Reading Level Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Shipwreck survival -- Fiction
Subject Islands -- Fiction
Subject Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject Atlantic Ocean -- Fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Castaways -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 11866
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Most Recently Updated Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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