Robinson Crusoe

"Robinson Crusoe" is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719. It tells the story of Robinson Crusoe, a young man from a middle-class family in York, England, who rejects his parents' wishes for him to become a lawyer and instead sets out on a sea voyage. After several voyages and shipwrecks, he becomes a castaway on a deserted island in the Caribbean for 28 years. On the island, he learns to fend for himself, grow crops and keep animals, and ultimately develop a deep spiritual relationship with God. He also saves a native man named Friday from cannibals and teaches him English and Christianity. The novel takes unexpected turns, keeping readers engaged as Crusoe encounters various challenges on the island.