Robinson Crusoe

This classic novel relates the remarkable adventures of the title character. Opposing his family's desires for his future, Robinson Crusoe sets sail in 1651 and embarks on a life of travel. On his ventures, he experiences shipwreck, encounters pirates and cannibals, and learns to survive on an island, where after long years he saves and befriends a man named Friday. Robinson's life takes many twists and turns before he sees his homeland of England again.