Olexandra Kuzma Form : 10 A School 5 Teacher : N. G. Savko Daniel Defoe and his novel “Robinson Crusoe”
Wanted to be a priest Daniel Defoe told about himself : Founder of "No man has tasted differing fortunes more, realistic novel And thirteen times I have been rich and poor” oneer of economic journalism Daniel Defoe "In the school of affliction I have learned more philosophy than at the academy, and more divinity than from the pulpit, —I have seen the rough side of the world as well as the smooth. " (1660 -1731) Writer, journalist, pamphleteer Merchant, trader
D. Defoe’s contribution to literature : ► He glorified human labour ► Founder of novel and popularized it ► Showed relation to civilization and privet property ► Proved that man can live in extreme conditions ► Showed that man can win nature
Robinson Crusoe was the son of German merchant. His father wanted him to do career in trade. Robinson refused of his work because he wants adventures. He wanted to travel.
Sea voyage ended in shipwreck Captive by Turkish raiders Adventures of Crusoe Began straddle survival Shipwreck to uninhabitant island Rescued by Portuguese ship and career of planter
Fight for survival ►Saved necessary things from ship ►Made clothes and tools for hunt ►Had one book – Bible ►Made calendar of tree to remember days ►Grew seeds ►Rescued his friend and servant Friday
He rescued Friday who became Robinson’s friend. They had a lot interesting moments. Also Crusoe taught him literacy. Together they saved Friday’s father. After, they were rescued by Spanish sailors. So after 35 years of voyages and adventures in desert island Robinson Crusoe fortunately returned to England