Seeking Robinson Crusoe

Seeking Robinson Crusoe
ISBN-10
0330486772
ISBN-13
9780330486774
Category
Castaways
Pages
353
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Pan
Author
Timothy Severin

Description

This work explores the legend behind Daniel Defoe's classic novel, visiting possible places where this famous literary character could have been marooned. It also re-examines the claim that Crusoe was based on a real life castaway, Alexander Selkirk.

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