Robinson Crusoe

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is one of the first adventure stories ever written. It chronicles Crusoe, and eventually his servant Friday, after he becomes shipwrecked on an island. Not just a piece of literary history, Crusoe is also a thrilling tale and an excellent commentary on imperialism and the foundation of human history. Robinson Crusoe was the best selling book at the end of the 19th century and, due to such a compelling story packed with so much symbolism, has been made into 700 different versions and adaptations