Robinson Crusoe (I/II)

by Daniel Defoe

"Robinson Crusoe (I/II)" by Daniel Defoe is an English adventure novel first 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 spends 28 years surviving alone, building shelter, and cultivating crops. His solitary existence is disrupted when he discovers cannibals visiting the island. He rescues a prisoner whom he names Friday, and together they face new dangers and unexpected opportunities for rescue.