Robinson Crusoe

The adventures of Robinson Crusoe begin when he leaves his parents'

house in York to search for adventure at sea. This leads to a thrilling tale

of pirates, slavery, daring escapes and strange people. But it is when he

is shipwrecked on an island after a terrible storm that he faces his

greatest test. It is not enough to survive, he must thrive, and use all his

knowledge and skills to accomplish this.





From its first publication in 1719, the adventures of Robinson Crusoe

have continued to enthral and inspire readers of all ages. It has been the

subject of plays, operas, cartoons and computer games. The character of

Crusoe has been embedded in every succeeding generation as readers

add their own interpretations to the adventures so thrillingly conjured by

Defoe.