Robinson Crusoe (World Literature Library)

Author: Daniel Defoe (English)
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This is a truly magical book that tells the incredible adventures of a man. Robinson had a good life and a manor, but he was not content with his current situation and wanted to explore new horizons. His ship encountered a storm, and everyone on board drowned, except him, who survived and arrived on an uninhabited deserted island. He salvaged everything from the wrecked ship and built his own new home. On the island, he hunted pigs, fed goats, grew rice and wheat, and became the true master of the island. In just a few decades, he had established himself there. One day, people arrived on the island, including cannibals. He rescued those who were to be eaten, and thus, the island had his servant—Friday, the man he saved. Cannibals continued to arrive, and he rescued another white man. His island grew increasingly prosperous. When he finally rescued the captain, he took the ship and left the island, returning to his homeland of England after 32 years. The story is bizarre, vivid, thrilling, and filled with endless wonders.