The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Defoe, Daniel (?–1731).
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)
- Author credits: Defoe, Daniel (?–1731)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Atlantic Ocean -- Fiction
- Castaways -- Fiction
- Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Islands -- Fiction
- Shipwreck survival -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Novels
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