A new Robinson Crusoe by W. L. Alden
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"A New Robinson Crusoe" by W. L. Alden is a novel written in the late 19th century. This satirical tale follows the adventures of Mike Flanagan, a young Irishman who becomes shipwrecked alongside an eccentric and self-important character named Mr. Crusoe, who claims to be the grandson of the original Robinson Crusoe. The narrative presents a humorous twist on the classic castaway story, exploring themes of survival, friendship, and the absurdity of
human nature. The opening portion introduces Mike Flanagan, who recounts his adventures at sea and how he ended up in a precarious situation aboard the ship "H. G. Thompson". After a disastrous storm leads to the shipwreck, Mike manages to save Mr. Crusoe, and they find themselves stranded on a deserted island. They begin their survival efforts, with Mr. Crusoe often leading with bizarre ideas and relying on the legacy of his grandfather's experiences. The comedic dynamic between the practical Mike and the delusional Mr. Crusoe sets the stage for a series of misadventures filled with witty dialogues as they attempt to navigate their new life on the island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Alden, W. L. (William Livingston), 1837-1908 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 12030172 |
| Title | A new Robinson Crusoe |
| Original Publication | United States: Harper & Brothers, 1888. |
| Credits | Richard Hulse, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Robinsonades |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70016 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70016-8 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 457 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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