Robinson Crusoe (Color Illustration)

Author: Daniel Defoe (English)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Robinson Crusoe is based on a true story. In 1704, an English sailor was stranded on a deserted island about 500 nautical miles off the coast of Chile due to a conflict with the captain. He lived there for more than four years, surviving on raw food and drink, completely like a wild man. He was rescued in 1708 and returned to England in 1711. His ordeal caused a sensation at the time and sparked great interest in Daniel Defoe. Using this material, Defoe created Robinson Crusoe, a world-famous novel. The Robinson Crusoe in the novel is no longer an ordinary sailor but a merchant engaged in overseas trade, a representative of the emerging bourgeoisie who loves adventure and is never satisfied. The language of the novel is also a new language that adapts to the trend of the times. It is concise, practical, logical, full of rationalism and commercialism, and good at recording and narrating. Descriptive and lyrical elements are compressed to the lowest extent. This linguistic style is highly harmonious with the spiritual characteristics and aesthetic preferences of the emerging bourgeoisie. The vitality reflected in the character images, language, and inherent meaning of the work gives the novel immense appeal and enduring artistic value.