“There are some secret moving Springs in the Affections, which when they are set a going by some Object in View, or be it some Object, tho’ not in View, yet render’d present to the Mind by the Power of Imagination, that Motion carries out the Soul by its Impetuosity to such violent eager Embracings of the Object, that the Absence of it is insupportable.”
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
“Imagination runs most surely over land that it knows.”
“Your imagination overpowers your reality. Every single time.”
“The sexual imagination can temporarily relieve us from the wound of life,”