Robinson Crusoe

"Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe is an English adventure novel first published in 1719. After ignoring his parents' wishes, young Robinson Crusoe embarks on a sea voyage that ends in catastrophe. Cast away on a remote tropical island, he survives alone for 28 years, building shelter, hunting, and farming. His solitary existence is shattered when he discovers cannibals visiting his island. When a prisoner escapes, Crusoe saves him, naming him Friday. Together, they face arriving dangers and await possible rescue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)