The Real Robinson Crusoe
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Selkirk and the Milky Maid
Selkirk abandons his lago home for good, leaving his seat chest and most of his clothes behind. It is only when he reaches the edge of a field that he hears the singing. Though mesmerized by her song, the courage to approach her fails him. He leaves, but resolves to find her again. One day, he promises himself. The dairymaid's name is Sophia Bruce. Selkirk eventually plucks up the nerve to introduce himself to her; love quickly blossoms. In his novel Robinson Crusoe, destined to become his most successful, the influence of Selkirk's story is hard to dismiss.
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