In "Robinson Crusoe" and its sequel "The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe," Daniel Defoe masterfully intertwines adventure with a profound exploration of self-sufficiency and the human spirit. This seminal work of early 18th-century literature is notable for its realistic narrative style, embellished with detailed descriptions that breathe life into the desolate island where the protagonist is marooned. Defoe's use of first-person narrative not only engages readers with Crusoe's survival t ...