“As I had once done thus in my breaking away from my Parents, so I could not be content now, but I must go and leave the happy View I had of being a rich and thriving Man in my new Plantation, only to pursue a rash and immoderate Desire of rising faster than the Nature of the Thing admitted; and thus I cast my self down again into the deepest Gulph of human Misery that ever Man fell into, or perhaps could be consistent with Life and a State of Health in the World.”
This novel is a narrative of survival and self-reliance, detailing the experiences of a man who is shipwrecked and left to fend for himself on a remote island. The story explores themes of human resilience, the struggle for survival, and the development of a new society from scratch. more
Daniel Defoe, an English writer born on September 13, 1660, and died on April 24, 1731. His works covered a wide range of genres, including adventure novels, political satire, and philosophical thinking, with his most famous work being 'Robinson Crusoe'. Defoe's works have had a profound impact on literature. more
“No shoots, says Friday, no yet, me shoot now, me no kill; me stay, give you one more laugh.”
“Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believed.”
“And weep the more, because I weep in vain.”
“Implores the passing tribute of a sigh.”
“Can honor's voice provoke the silent dust, or flattery soothe the dull, cold ear of death?”