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An instant success in its own time, Daniel Defoe's The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe has for three centuries drawn readers to its archetypal hero, the man surviving alone on an island. This Companion begins by studying the eighteenth-century literary, historical and cultural contexts of Defoe's novel, exploring the reasons for its immense popularity in Britain and in its colonies in America and in the wider European world. Chapters from leading scholars discuss the social, economic and political dimensions of Crusoe's island story before examining the 'after life' of Robinson Crusoe, from the book's multitudinous translations to its cultural migrations and transformations into other media such as film and television. By considering Defoe's seminal work from a variety of critical perspectives, this book provides a full understanding of the perennial fascination with, and the enduring legacy of, both the book and its iconic hero.

Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character) --- Shipwreck survival in literature. --- Defoe, Daniel,

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"Long a centerpiece of eighteenth-century literary studies and a significant influence on the fiction of its day, Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe remains a standard text for teaching the period and continues to inspire popular adaptations and imitations, from children’s books to adventure films to reality TV. In teaching the work, instructors are challenged to separate the popular images of Crusoe from the text and its two sequels, creating distance from the myth without losing sight of why it is so powerful. Students need guidance in recognizing the way the novel blends genres—romance, travel tale, spiritual biography, diary, economic and political allegory—and in judging the character of Crusoe, a topic that has elicited much scholarly debate. The essays in this volume offer classroom tested strategies that address these and many other concerns."--Publisher's description.

Shipwreck survival in literature --- Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character) --- Defoe, Daniel, --- Defoe, Daniel, --- Study and teaching.

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Adventure stories, English --- Castaways in literature. --- Islands in literature. --- Shipwreck survival in literature. --- History and criticism. --- Defoe, Daniel,

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Children's stories, German --- Didactic fiction --- German fiction --- Islands in literature --- Robinsonades --- Shipwreck survival in literature --- History and criticism --- History and criticism --- English influences --- Defoe, Daniel,