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Robinson Crusoe
Book • 1719
The novel follows Robinson Crusoe, a young and impulsive Englishman, who ignores his parents' advice and sets out to sea.
After a series of misadventures, including being captured by pirates and sold into slavery, he is eventually shipwrecked on a deserted island near the coast of Venezuela.
There, he spends 28 years surviving against incredible odds, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers.
The story is influenced by real-life castaways such as Alexander Selkirk and blends elements of Puritan spiritual autobiography, travel literature, and adventure stories.
It is considered one of the first modern novels in the English language and explores themes of ambition, self-reliance, civilization, and power.
After a series of misadventures, including being captured by pirates and sold into slavery, he is eventually shipwrecked on a deserted island near the coast of Venezuela.
There, he spends 28 years surviving against incredible odds, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers.
The story is influenced by real-life castaways such as Alexander Selkirk and blends elements of Puritan spiritual autobiography, travel literature, and adventure stories.
It is considered one of the first modern novels in the English language and explores themes of ambition, self-reliance, civilization, and power.
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Elliott Kalan in the context of a character in "The Moonstone" who carries around Robinson Crusoe, comparing the impact of "The Power Broker" to that of a personal guide.
Elliott Kalan in the context of a character in "The Moonstone" who carries around Robinson Crusoe, comparing the impact of "The Power Broker" to that of a personal guide.
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Breaking Down The Power Broker (with Conan O'Brien)
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Mike Maughan as the inspiration for the novel "Robinson Crusoe", highlighting his involuntary isolation and eventual return to civilization.
Mike Maughan as the inspiration for the novel "Robinson Crusoe", highlighting his involuntary isolation and eventual return to civilization.
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204. What Happens When You’re Cut Off From All Human Contact?
Mentioned by Thomas Banks in relation to Alexander Selkirk, whose story inspired Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe".
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Episode 248: “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by S. T. Coleridge, Part 1
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William Dalrymple and Anita Anand during their discussion of Henry Avery, a notorious pirate.
William Dalrymple and Anita Anand during their discussion of Henry Avery, a notorious pirate.
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199. Robbing the World’s Wealthiest Dynasty
Mentioned by Fr. Gregory Pine in reference to poetry, salvation, and shipwreck.
'Many are called, but few are chosen': A Thomistic Approach to Predestination | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Mentioned by Mitchell Rocklin as a quintessentially American book, exploring individual freedom and the importance of community.
An Introduction to The Pillars
Mentioned by Anita Anand as the author of Robinson Crusoe, a seminal work that influenced pirate fiction.
202. Long John Silver: The Truth Behind Treasure Island
The name of the company comes from this book and is considered the most legendary story of being resourceful and creative with scarce resources.
Crusoe’s Big Bet on AI Infrastructure and Energy
