In "The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner," Daniel Defoe weaves a richly detailed tale that blends adventure, survival, and introspective philosophy. Written in an engaging prose style typical of early 18th-century literature, the narrative follows Crusoe'Äôs harrowing shipwreck and subsequent 28 years of solitude on a remote island. Defoe meticulously explor...