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*Robinson Crusoe*
Original Title:	The Life and strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where-in all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates. Written by Himself
Written by:	Daniel Defoe
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Genre(s):	Robinsonade
First published:	April 25, 1719
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Written by Daniel Defoe and first published in 1719. Probably inspired by real-life castaway Alexander Selkirk.

A classic novel about the title character's adventures after being shipwrecked on a deserted island, the plot for Robinson Crusoe is pretty complex in terms of events, with the main character's learning important survival skills, fighting off cannibal natives, rescuing a prisoner (Friday, who becomes his assistant/friend -- who is not black, as many depictions show him to be, but a Carib Amerindian) and various other adventures. It was an immediate success after its first release, which inspired various sequels and a whole lot of imitators and stories using similar storylines.

There was also a sequel, The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, and a collection of essays/part 3, Serious Reflections of Robinson Crusoe, and well... since the story has become public domain, quite a few recycled versions IN SPACE and the like.

Robinson Crusoe is the Trope Namer for:

Girl Friday: trope namer (albeit, the trope namer is a male)
Robinsonade (The Trope Namer. Probably brought about most of this genre of the story)

Tropes used in Robinson Crusoe include:

The Aloner: Crusoe spends most of his time on the island alone, something that almost drives him crazy due to loneliness.
Bittersweet Ending: if not Downer Ending - he returns to civilization, but Friday dies, he has no family or other friends, and has troubles accommodating.
The Cavalier Years (The time period)
Day of the Week Name (Friday)
Deconstruction: in JM Coetzee's rather excellent Foe.
Deserted Island (Very, very obviously used)
Heroic BSOD: Has one when he almost dies of disease, but eventually snaps out of it.
Long Title (The Life and strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where-in all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates. Written by Himself)
Plot Hole There's a very famous one involving Crusoe swimming out to the ship naked... and then filling his pockets with biscuits.
- Although it's stated that he searches for, finds and takes most of the crews clothes.
Public Domain Character : Well, it's been nearly 300 years since it was first published, so this is to expected.
Recycled IN SPACE! (One of the many ripoffs/clones/whatever)
Salvage Pirates
Small Secluded World
Sole Survivor (Robinson Crusoe)
Very Loosely Based on a True Story: The Ur Example of the trope.
Wooden Ships and Iron Men

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-Written by Daniel Defoe and first published in 1719. [[Very Loosely Based On a True Story|Probably inspired by]] real-life castaway Alexander Selkirk.
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+ | original title = The Life and strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where-in all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates. Written by Himself
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+ | author = Daniel Defoe
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+ | genre = [[Robinsonade]]
+ | publication date = April 25, 1719
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+Written by Daniel Defoe and first published in 1719. [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story|Probably inspired by]] real-life castaway Alexander Selkirk.
 A classic novel about the title character's adventures after being shipwrecked on a deserted island, the plot for Robinson Crusoe is pretty complex in terms of events, with the main character's learning important survival skills, fighting off cannibal natives, rescuing a prisoner (Friday, who becomes his assistant/friend -- who is not black, as many depictions show him to be, but a Carib Amerindian) and various other adventures. It was an immediate success after its first release, which inspired various sequels and a whole lot of imitators and stories using [[Robinsonade|similar storylines]].
 There was also a sequel, ''The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'', and a collection of essays/part 3, ''Serious Reflections of Robinson Crusoe'', and well... since the story has become public domain, quite a few recycled versions IN SPACE and the like.
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+{{tropenamer}}
-=== ''Robinson Crusoe'' provides examples of: ===
+* [[Girl Friday]]: trope namer (albeit, the trope namer is a male)
-* [[The Aloner]]
+* [[Robinsonade]] (The Trope Namer. Probably brought about most of this genre of the story)
-* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: {{spoiler|if not [[Downer Ending]] - he returns to civilisation, but Friday dies, he has no family or other friends, and has troubles accommodating.}}
+{{tropelist}}
+* [[The Aloner]]: Crusoe spends most of his time on the island alone, something that almost drives him crazy due to loneliness.
+* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: {{spoiler|if not [[Downer Ending]] - he returns to civilization, but Friday dies, he has no family or other friends, and has troubles accommodating.}}
 * [[The Cavalier Years]] (The time period)
 * [[Day of the Week Name]] (Friday)
 * [[Deconstruction]]: in JM Coetzee's rather excellent ''Foe''.
 * [[Deserted Island]] (Very, very obviously used)
-* [[Girl Friday]]: trope namer (albeit, the trope namer is a male)
 * [[Heroic BSOD]]: Has one when he almost dies of disease, but eventually snaps out of it.
 * [[Long Title]] (''The Life and strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, where-in all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates. Written by Himself'')
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 * [[Public Domain Character]] : Well, it's been nearly 300 years since it was first published, so this is to expected.
 * [[Recycled in Space|Recycled IN SPACE!]] (One of the many ripoffs/clones/whatever)
-* [[Robinsonade]] (The Trope Namer. Probably brought about most of this genre of the story)
 * [[Salvage Pirates]]
 * [[Small Secluded World]]
 * [[Sole Survivor]] (Robinson Crusoe)
-* [[Very Loosely Based On a True Story]]: The [[Ur Example]] of the trope.
+* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: The [[Ur Example]] of the trope.
 * [[Wooden Ships and Iron Men]]
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-[[Category:Classic Literature]]
+[[Category:Literature of the 18th century]]
 [[Category:Print Long Runners]]
 [[Category:School Study Media]]
 [[Category:Robinson Crusoe]]
 [[Category:Literature]]
+[[Category:Public Domain Character]]
+[[Category:Character]]