Daniel Defoe s 18th century novel, Robinson Crusoe, has maintained its dual status as literary class and engaging adventure narrative since its first printing. After rejecting the prospect of a career on land, Robinson Crusoe sets out to sea. Shipwrecks, pirates, and being sold into slavery do not dampen Crusoe s ambition or desire for adventure; despite finding prosperity as a plantation owner, he seeks another sea voyage. Defoe paints a detailed picture of Crusoe s resulting life as a castaway and his eventual return to civilization, giving the story philosophical substance with intelligent explorations of the individual s role in society.

Robinson Crusoe

Literature & Fiction

DEFOE, DANIEL

Classics

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Consolation of Philosophy

<p>Owing heavily to the styles of Plato and Socrates, Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy is a deep investigation into the nature of wisdom and the physical world. Making use of fiction, dialogue, and other Platonic conventions, Boethius’s envisioned discussions with Philosophy personified take the reader on a journey of philosophical inquiry and reflection that is as stimulating today as it was in the sixth century.</p>

Boethius, Ancius

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Robinson Crusoe

Consolation of Philosophy