"Robinson Crusoe" is a novel by the British writer Daniel Defoe

The book was first published on April 25, 1719

The work mainly tells the story of the protagonist Robinson Crusoe, who was born in a middle-class family and aspired to travel around the world throughout his life. Once while sailing to Africa, he encountered a storm and drifted alone to an uninhabited desert island, where he began to live an isolated life. With his strong will and unremitting efforts, he survived on the desert island. After living on the island for 28 years, 2 months and 19 days, he was finally able to return to his hometown.

Defoe lived in an era when British capitalism began to develop on a large scale.

In 1702, he published "Shortcuts to the Elimination of Different Sects", which satirized the government's religious policies. He was arrested and sentenced to the shackles three times.

After being released from prison, he engaged in editing newspapers and periodicals, and wrote many political and economic pamphlets. He was arrested three times due to his speech. In 1719, Defoe published his first novel, Robinson Crusoe.

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"Robinson Crusoe" is Defoe's masterpiece. Its value lies first in its successful creation of a new character image of Robinson.

He is one of the earliest positive characters in bourgeois literature. With his strong will and positive enterprising spirit, he overcame the conservative and dispirited aristocrats.