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Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe was first, published on April 25, 1719, during the age of exploration and enlightenment. The world was actively, explored, mapped, settled, and reported, back to various European ports and capitals. Readers in the 1700's considered long distance travel perhaps in the same way we regard space travel today, an exotic privileged accessible to a few well trained professions. The average reader of the period barely travelled...
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Having returned safely home, Crusoe marries and starts a family. But despite his prosperous life, he finds nothing to challenge him and suffers from a burning desire to return to sea. Although his wife begs him not to go, Crusoe and his man Friday set sail. When they reach the island, they are surprised to find that things have changed dramatically. When Crusoe and Friday set out for the mainland, they are attacked by vicious cannibals and Friday...
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