man who saved Robinson Crusoe

the strange surprizing adventures of the originalRobinson Crusoe and his most remarkable rescuer

By James Poling

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Publish Date

1967

Publisher

W. W. Norton

Language

eng

Pages

264

Description:

The history and biographies of the incident and people who inspired Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Defoe's book became immortal but his hero died forgotten and in poverty.

subjects: Sources, Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, Voyages and travels, Shipwreck survival

People: Alexander Selkirk, Alexander Selkirk (1676-1721), Daniel Defoe, Daniel Defoe (1661?-1731), Woodes Rogers, Woodes Rogers (d. 1732)