Robinson Crusoe

Alone on a deserted island, one man must conquer nature—and himself. Robinson Crusoe (1719), by Daniel Defoe, is often hailed as the first great English novel and remains one of the most enduring adventure stories of all time. The novel tells the story of Crusoe, a shipwrecked sailor who finds himself stranded on a remote island. With nothing but his determination and ingenuity, he learns to...