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Running away to sea brings adventure and wealth, but then come shipwreck and a desperate struggle for survival. Defying his parents, Robinson Crusoe goes to sea. He is captured by pirates but escapes to Brazil. He makes a fortune using slave labor to grow tobacco and sugar. He... Read Full Overview

American text adapted by Murphy.

Robinson Crusoe is a classic novel written by British author Daniel Defoe. It was first published in 1719 and has since become a beloved literary work that has been adapted into plays, movies, and other forms of media. The novel tells the story of a young man named Robinson Crusoe... Read Full Overview

Robinson Crusoe is a classic novel written by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719. It tells the story of a young man named Robinson Crusoe who dreams of adventure and sets out to sea against his parents' wishes. After a series of misfortunes, including a shipwreck, Crusoe finds... Read Full Overview

Originally published: London: W. Taylor, 1719.