Robinson Crusoe Part 1

Robinson Crusoe Part 1

Robinson Crusoe defies his parents' wishes and embarks on a life at sea, encountering early hardships, including shipwrecks and captivity in Sallee. After escaping with Xury, he arrives in Brazil and becomes a plantation owner. On another voyage, he is shipwrecked on a deserted island, where he salvages supplies from the wreck. Alone, he constructs a shelter and struggles with solitude while adapting to island life. He records time, learns to hunt, and develops essential survival skills. Over time, he establishes a sustainable lifestyle, domesticating goats and cultivating crops. Attempting to escape, he builds a canoe but fails, resigning himself to his fate. His life on the island gradually improves as he refines his tools, builds pottery, and learns to bake bread.

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Part 1

Robinson Crusoe, a restless young man, defies his father’s wishes and sets sail in search of adventure. His journey quickly turns perilous when he is captured and sold into slavery but manages to escape. After another voyage, he becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island, the sole survivor of a tragic disaster. Alone, he struggles to secure food, build shelter, and adapt to his isolated environment. As months pass, he documents his experiences, learning self-sufficiency through agriculture and taming animals. His life stabilizes, but an illness forces him to confront his spiritual beliefs. Just as he grows accustomed to solitude, his world is shaken when he discovers a single footprint in the sand—evidence that he is not alone. This discovery brings fear and uncertainty, marking a turning point in his life on the island.

Readings from Robinson Crusoe [pt. 1,2] with notes, and engr. from drawings by G. Browne