Robinson Crusoe (Famous Novel Translation with Illustrations)

Author: Daniel Defoe
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Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Robinson Crusoe expresses through a vivid and engaging story that with determination, perseverance, and a love for labor, one can achieve extraordinary things. This is the reason why Robinson Crusoe has not lost its brilliance and never will. Robinson Crusoe is a work from the early stage of British realistic fiction development, so it is not yet very refined in art. The first three voyages of Robinson are rarely appealing, and the passage from Portugal to France, encountering wolves in the mountains, is both cliché and unremarkable. The part about living on the deserted island has some repetition in narration, character portrayal is generally rough, and the structure is also simple, just plain and straightforward. As for the characters, they are like tools temporarily borrowed and discarded when used. This flaw is not very prominent in Robinson Crusoe, but it is very striking in Defoe's other novels. Defoe has played a certain role in the development of British literature. He paved the way for realistic fiction. The characters he wrote about were middle and lower-class figures in real life, Robinson and Moll Flanders, were characters who had never been portrayed before. For general readers, Defoe's greatest achievement is creating Robinson Crusoe. This literary masterpiece was warmly welcomed by people as soon as it was published. It was published in April 1719 and had already been reprinted four times by August. By the end of the 19th century, there were no fewer than seven hundred versions, translations, and even adaptations of Robinson Crusoe. Robinson Crusoe vividly helps us understand some characteristics of human society at a certain historical stage, but this is far from its entire value. The part about Robinson living on the deserted island is the best part of the entire book. We are captivated by the unusual experiences. For a person to live away from society for so long is indeed extraordinary, and the author creates a strong sense of realism for us with very specific real events and details. We feel that Robinson's behavior in such an environment is justified and possible. We feel that this matter is both extraordinary and a "true story," which further attracts us. Some extraordinary true stories may also attract us, but we pay attention to them and understand them, only to soon forget them. This is because such events have nothing to think about. But Robinson's story of living on the deserted island is completely different. Apart from its storytelling and realism, it also has something to ponder. Robinson did countless specific things on the deserted island, and the natural landscape of the island changed accordingly, as did his life. He encountered many difficulties in doing every task, some of which seemed even insurmountable, but he withstood the tests of failure, possessed unwavering perseverance, and ultimately succeeded. He had to work to eat and dress, and all his achievements were completed through his own labor. Robinson Crusoe vividly shows readers what one's labor can achieve. Robinson Crusoe expresses through a vivid and engaging story that with determination, perseverance, and a love for labor, one can achieve extraordinary things. This is the reason why Robinson Crusoe has not lost its brilliance and never will.