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Robinson Crusoe The Original 1719 Unabridged and Complete Edition (A Daniel Defoe Classics)

Daniel Defoe

Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published on 25 April 1719. The first edition credited the work's protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person and the book a travelogue of true incidents.

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It was mentioned as a book that Stephen was reading when he saw the ghost children outside his window.

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But just as Stephen was thinking of shutting the window and resuming his reading of Robinson Crusoe, a great book, he caught sight of two figures standing on the gravel terrace that ran along the gard...

— Episode: 2021 Halloween Spooktacular!

Episode: 2021 Halloween Spooktacular!

It was mentioned as a book that Stephen was reading when he saw the ghost children outside his window.

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But just as Stephen was thinking of shutting the window and resuming his reading of Robinson Crusoe, a great book, he caught sight of two figures standing on the gravel terrace that ran along the garden side of the hall,

Episode: 2021 Halloween Spooktacular!

It was mentioned as a book that Stephen Elliot was reading before he saw the two ghostly children.

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But just as Stephen was thinking of shutting the window and resuming his reading of Robinson Crusoe, a great book, he caught sight of two figures standing on the gravel terrace that ran along the garden side of the hall,

Episode: 2021 Halloween Spooktacular!

It was mentioned by one of the speakers as a book that the character Stephen was reading when he saw the ghostly figures on the terrace.

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But just as Stephen was thinking of shutting the window and resuming his reading of Robinson Crusoe, a great book, he caught sight of two figures standing on the gravel terrace that ran along the garden side of the hall,

The Rest Is History

The presenters and Tom Holland highlighted that the book was Defoe's best‑selling work, noting its lasting fame and that it had inspired a historical figure to pursue a naval career. They referenced its massive success and cultural impact.

Episode: 600. CHATHAM HIGH STREET

The presenters said the book was Defoe's bestselling work, noting its fame even though the travelogue was a massive success.

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It was a massive success with the exception of Robinson Crusoe. It was by far his bestselling book.

Episode: 600. CHATHAM HIGH STREET

The hosts noted that Defoe's tour was a massive success except for Robinson Crusoe, which was his bestselling book.

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It was a massive success with the exception of Robinson Crusoe. It was by far his best-selling book.

Episode: 517. Nelson: The Hunt for Napoleon (Part 4)

The book was cited as the reading that inspired Alexander Ball to pursue a career at sea.

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he was inspired to go to sea by reading Robinson Crusoe.

99% Invisible

The main character in "The Moonstone" considers it their bible.

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I whenever I need advice or I need to something I turn to a page in Robinson Crusoe

— Episode: Breaking Down The Power Broker (with Con...

Episode: Breaking Down The Power Broker (with Conan O'Brien...

The main character in "The Moonstone" considers it their bible.

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I whenever I need advice or I need to something I turn to a page in Robinson Crusoe

RedHanded

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RedHanded

Armin read this book as a child and was fascinated by the section where Crusoe rescues Man Friday from a cannibal tribe threatening to eat him, which started his fascination with eating other people.

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Armin read Robinson Crusoe as a child and was fascinated with the section where Crusoe rescues Man Friday from a cannibal tribe threatening to eat him.

— Episode: Episode 49 - Dinner with a Cannibal: Arm...

Episode: Episode 49 - Dinner with a Cannibal: Armin Meiwes

Armin read this book as a child and was fascinated by the section where Crusoe rescues Man Friday from a cannibal tribe threatening to eat him, which started his fascination with eating other people.

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Armin read Robinson Crusoe as a child and was fascinated with the section where Crusoe rescues Man Friday from a cannibal tribe threatening to eat him.

This started off Armin's fascination with eating other people.

But that passage of Robinson Crusoe where the cannibal tribe want to eat man Friday is responsible for so much so many problematic images of tribal communities.

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

The classic novel was described as the first English novel and the granddaddy of survivor sagas, with Crusoe spending decades on a desert island crafting a pleasant existence.

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Robinson Crusoe, generally considered to be the first novel in English, is also the granddaddy of survivor sagas. Crusoe the castaway spends decades on his proverbial desert island, crafting what actu...

— Episode: Best Of: Casting Dir. Allison Jones / Th...

Episode: Best Of: Casting Dir. Allison Jones / The Nazi's J...

The classic novel was described as the first English novel and the granddaddy of survivor sagas, with Crusoe spending decades on a desert island crafting a pleasant existence.

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Robinson Crusoe, generally considered to be the first novel in English, is also the granddaddy of survivor sagas. Crusoe the castaway spends decades on his proverbial desert island, crafting what actually turns out to be a very pleasant existence.

Episode: Leslie Jones

The classic novel was referenced as a foundational survivor saga and an influence on Groff's new work.

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Robinson Crusoe, generally considered to be the first novel in English, is also the granddaddy of survivor sagas.

Lauren Groff has said that Robinson Crusoe is one of the inspirations for her new historical novel, The Vaster Wilds.

Monday Morning Podcast

It was discussed in the context of a listener's argument about the book's hero, and whether or not he was a hero, given the context of the book's time period and the subject of slavery, which was mentioned in the podcast.

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Robinson Caruso the way it's spelled CRU SOE Robinson Crusoe

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-18-17

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-18-17

It was discussed in the context of a listener's argument about the book's hero, and whether or not he was a hero, given the context of the book's time period and the subject of slavery, which was mentioned in the podcast.

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Robinson Caruso the way it's spelled CRU SOE Robinson Crusoe

First published on the 25th of April 1719 the first edition is blah blah blah Plot summary Jesus. Let's get to the cliff notes This is too long Crusoe joined an expedition to bring slaves from Africa, but he's yeah But he was shipwrecked In his dorm exactly what I thought That's exactly what I thought. No, it was about that Did they do a second version where that wasn't in there?

Overcoming his despair. He fetches arms tools and supplies So basically white people read this ignore the slavery part and then root for this white guy to come home because they put themselves in that place I

Everyone says Robinson Caruso, but it looks like Crusoe.

No Stupid Questions

It was mentioned as a book about a man who shipwrecked and his experience. It was then explained that Alexander Selkirk, who was thought to be the inspiration for the book, was a Scottish sailor who was marooned on an island for four years and four months.

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Robinson Crusoe is a book written about a man who shipwrecked and his experience in this shipwreck. This sounds like the kind of book I would not want to read.

— Episode: 204. What Happens When You’re Cut Off Fr...

Episode: 204. What Happens When You’re Cut Off From All Hum...

It was mentioned as a book about a man who shipwrecked and his experience. It was then explained that Alexander Selkirk, who was thought to be the inspiration for the book, was a Scottish sailor who was marooned on an island for four years and four months.

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Robinson Crusoe is a book written about a man who shipwrecked and his experience in this shipwreck. This sounds like the kind of book I would not want to read.

Robinson Crusoe. So I read this article in Smithsonian magazine about Alexander Selkirk, who is thought to be the guy who is the real Robinson Crusoe.

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