The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Against his father's advice, the young Robinson Crusoe of York goes to sea, is enslaved by Moorish pirates, prospers in Brazil and is finally wrecked alone on an island off the mouth of the Orinoco, where he lives for twenty-eight years. The heart of the book is his inventory of survival: salvaging the ship, building shelters, taming goats, baking bread, keeping a calendar and a journal, and later the footprint in the sand, the cannibals and the man he names Friday. Daniel Defoe published it in 1719 as a true account, and it is often called the first English novel. This edition gives the first and most famous part of Crusoe's story, in twenty chapters. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe online?
Yes. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe in the public domain?
Yes. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe?
About 8 h 05 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe?
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
