Robinson Crusoe is the saga of a man alone: a man who overcomes self-pity and despair to reconstruct his life.
In his journal he chronicles his daily battle to stay alive, as he conquers isolation, fashions shelter and clothes, first encounters another human being and fights off cannibals and mutineers.
With Robinson Crusoe, Defoe wrote what is regarded as the first English novel, and created one of the most popular and enduring myths in literature.
But above all, it is a brilliant narrative, depicting Crusoe's transformation from a terrified survivor to the self-sufficient master of his island.
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Goodreads Rating - 3.66 out of 5 (202,379 Ratings ,4,836 Reviews -As on Dec 21 2017)
My Rating: 3 out of 5
My Comments:
Written quite realistically , gives a feeling of true story which it is not.
Interesting in some places. Long drawn out and plainly boring in other places.
Though one should remember that this book was written almost 200 years ago in 1719 and has been quite popular since then.
Can't judge it by present day standards.
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