The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, Volume 1
With an Account of His Travels Round Three Parts of the Globe, Written By Himself, in Two Volumes
by Daniel Defoe
"The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, Volume 1" by Daniel Defoe is a novel published in 1719. After ignoring his parents' wishes, young Robinson Crusoe pursues a life at sea that leads to shipwreck and solitude. Cast away on a remote tropical island, he spends twenty-eight years surviving alone, building shelter, and taming the wilderness. His isolation is eventually broken by the arrival of cannibals and the rescue of a companion he names Friday. Together, they face new dangers and dream of escape.
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