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Daniel Defoe & “Robinson Crusoe”

Daniel Defoe & “Robinson Crusoe”. English 12. Daniel Defoe. c.1659 – 24 April 1731 born Daniel Foe son of a wealthy London butcher education in a Dissenting College a practical man. the earliest proponents of the novel one of the founders of the English novel

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Daniel Defoe & “Robinson Crusoe”

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  1. Daniel Defoe &“Robinson Crusoe” English 12

  2. Daniel Defoe • c.1659 – 24 April 1731 • born Daniel Foe • son of a wealthy London butcher • education in a Dissenting College • a practical man

  3. the earliest proponents of the novel • one of the founders of the English novel • a productive and versatile writer: • about five hundred books • pamphlets • journals • Various topics like politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology and the supernatural

  4. Robinson Crusoe • First published in 1719 • considered to be the first novel in English • a fictional autobiography • based on the life of Alexander Selkirk • was inspired by the Latin translations of Ibn Tufail's Hayy ibn Yaqdhan • Inspired by Robert Knox's work “An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon”

  5. Realism • Robinson Crusoe is based on the idea of realism • Realism refers to writing that imitates actual life events, characters, and experiences. • RC is realistic fiction • Contains believable characters, dialogue that reflects the region’s speech, and accurate descriptions of a specific place • The plot deals with real-life problems that are solved by human abilities not supernatural ones.

  6. Defoe and Crusoe • Most popular book of the century • The company that published became the richest and most important one in England.

  7. Major Themes • Man vs. Nature • Romantic Period element • Issue of slavery • Forgiveness/Repentance • Self-Preservation/Survival

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