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    Robinson Crusoé

    By Daniel Defoe

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    Une édition de référence de Robinson Crusoé de Daniel Defoe, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques.

    « Ce fut là le sujet de mes réflexions pendant la nuit qui suivit mon retour à la maison, quand les appréhensions qui s’étaient emparées de mon esprit étaient encore dans toute leur force, ainsi que les vapeurs de mon cerveau. La crainte du danger est dix mille fois plus effrayante que le danger lui-même, et nous trouvons le poids de l’anxiété plus lourd de beaucoup que le mal que nous redoutons. » (Extrait de la partie Les ossements.)
    LanguageFrançais
    PublisherCandide & Cyrano
    Release dateJan 1, 2012
    ISBN9782806232403
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    Daniel Defoe

    Daniel Defoe was born at the beginning of a period of history known as the English Restoration, so-named because it was when King Charles II restored the monarchy to England following the English Civil War and the brief dictatorship of Oliver Cromwell. Defoe’s contemporaries included Isaac Newton and Samuel Pepys.

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    • 1/5
      This should have been a book I really liked, but the overbearing narrative voice ruined it. And I say this as someone who has been reading and enjoying a lot of books with opinionated narrators lately.

      Generally, when I read a novel I expect it to have a degree of personal growth (unless a lack of growth is the point of the story) and narrative tension. And this story *should* have had both of those. Certainly, the protagonist finds God and humility over the course of the novel, but the narration spends the entire book lamenting that he didn't trust to providence, etc., etc. (at length, every few pages, so you don't miss it...) that the personality he had at the beginning is totally absent, overridden by who he becomes by the end. And the way it's written it just seams so *easy* for him to survive--certainly, he must have had problems, but those are mostly glossed over, he has a whole ship full of stuff, and he routinely points out how something he did early on would be useful later, so when the problem does come up you already know it's solved.

      And if the protagonist barely has a personality, no one else has any personality at all. And you might think, well, yeah, he spends the whole book alone on an island--but no! Quite a bit of the book isn't on the island, or otherwise there are other people around. But they just waft on and off-stage with no real effect. Friday is more of a person than anyone else, but he's such a caricature that I feel like he hardly counts. Oh, and the narrator mentions that he got married and had three kids and his wife died, all in one sentence, and goes on with the narration like nothing remarkable happened, and did these people mean nothing to you?

      Ugh. And even though he keeps belaboring the religious lesson over and over, it isn't even a good sermon, because good rhetoric has roots in good story and personal development.

      Anyway, I think what I'm saying here is you'd be better off spending your time reading a wilderness survival manual while singing Amazing Grace over and over again.
    • 1/5
      What I learned from this book is that not every book that is called a classic earns that title.If this hadn't been on my Feb bookshelf then I wouldn't have finished it.

      I know this is regarded as the first english language novel but that doesn't excuse the fact that it is badly written.

      Robinson Crusoe is a complete and utter idiot, he never learns from his mistakes and never takes advice from anybody. Maybe it's just me but if the very first ship you are on sinks perhaps you should take it as a sign, but not him off he goes again and ends up as a slave. He escapes and is rescued by a too good to be true captain and makes a good life for himself in Brazil, but even then that is not enough. So when some of his friends decide they want more slaves he is selected to make the trip to buy them and of course being Robinson the ship is struck by a hurricane while in the Carribean. Sounds bad so far doesn't it and it only gets worse.

      I know that I shouldn't complain about the attitude towards slavery in the book as it was a different time period and it is historically accurate but I just found it really hard to stomach, in fact it made me wish that Friday had been a cannibal.

      I have read this book before but I was about ten and you don't really pick up on the racism and all the other things that are wrong with this book at that age. Then you just think about the adventure of being on a desert island. The reason I read this again is because a few weeks ago I was having dinner with my Mum and she was watching what I thought was I very bad adaptation. Turns out it was the source material that was the problem and based on that there was no way you could ever make a good version.
    • 5/5
      My absolute favourite as a child
    • 3/5
      2008, Blackstone Audiobooks, Read by John LeeI’ve been wanting to read this classic, first published in 1719, for some time. It is in [1001 Books] and it is widely acknowledged at the first English novel. Defoe presents readers with a fascinating scenario: the prolonged and intense solitude of Robinson Crusoe, shipwrecked on a deserted island. Crusoe’s grappling with his new existence is captivating. First, of course, he needs to learn how he will feed himself; but in time he develops a relationship with the natural world of the island which allows him not only to survive but to fashion a quite comfortable, if solitary, existence. And he develops a personal connection to God that is both rich and rewarding, where before his mishap, he had none. Crusoe’s encounters with the native islanders date the publication in terms of master/slave relations with the savages – and and I found it difficult not to squirm, reading from my twenty-first century chair (what’s more, I could not but notice that such relations are left absent from the most recent re-telling of Robinson Crusoe, the 2000 film Castaway.Good read. Not one I will revisit, but one that is certainly worthwhile.
    • 4/5
      Very interesting story of the psychology of a castaway.
    • 3/5
      This has a lot going for it: adventure, creativity, plus it's one of the first books of fiction in English. There is a downside though, in that the English can be a bit difficult to parse.
    • 3/5
      In Robinson Crusoe, an Englishman, Robinson, gets shipwrecked! He is stranded on an island for about 35 years... until hes 55 years old! He rescues a man that is being kept hostage by the island natives. He names this man Friday, because thats the day he met him! This book was very adventurous, which is fun to read about! It was written in Old English which was sometimes hard to understand.Overall, I thought this book was very interesting! And you should read it! :)
    • 3/5
      The majority of this book is enjoyable if you keep it in perspective. Being written as long ago as it was it still maintains a quality of easily read prose that I do not find in any other book of the time period. It leans a little heavily into religious thought but I suppose if you are stranded on an island for 28 years you have a lot of time to think!The end doesn't live up to the rest of the book. The last 20 odd pages are just a mess, and take the reader through some idiotic exercise in the mountains between Spain and France. There is a series of attacks by 300 wolves and bears and our man Friday teases a bear before killing him. Very bad.
    • 3/5
      Zeer onderhoudend, zelfs na 3 eeuwen. Verrassende spirituele link: vergelijking met Job (beschouwingen over de voorzienigheid). Uniek thema: de nobele wilde, zelfs de kannibalen.
    • 4/5
      Like most people I started reading Robinson Crusoe with the preconceived thought of a adventure story, using primitive means to survive. Yes, the book indeed has this element, but what thoroughly fascinated me was his reflection on giving thanks for what one has, and what one may feel is required for a happy life at one point may be completely irrelevant, and even detrimental when viewed from a different perspective.
    • 4/5
      I love this classic tale. I pick it up occasionally and read it again; it always feels like I am meeting an old friend once more.
    • 3/5
      Classic novels sometimes have the occasional racist references and usually it doesn’t bother me too much. I take it with a grain of salt and try to remember that it was written during a different time period and reflects an earlier belief system. I still don’t like it, but there’s nothing we can do about it at this point and it’s usually a minor point in the book. This one was different though. There’s something disturbing about the way Robinson mentions slavery so casually. He joins a ship on the condition that he’ll get a cut of the profits made from the slaves they transport. He also escapes being enslaved on an island with a young boy, only to sell the boy into slavery once they are rescued. Robinson spends more than 20 years on an island by himself before interacting with another living soul, (it reminded me a lot of Cast Away, which I’m sure took huge inspiration from this novel). When he finally gains a companion, the infamous Friday, he decides to treat him as a slave instead of an equal. The first thing he teaches him is how to call him Master. He also decides to name him Friday instead of attempting to find out his actual name. He continuously refers to Friday as an ignorant savage, all the while saying how he loves him dearly. When he discovers that Friday's people don't live too far away, his first concern is that Friday will forget that he is his slave and try to return to them. It's unbelievably selfish. Yes, Friday loves him and feels indebted to him, but I felt like Robinson took advantage of this in a horrible way. Robinson’s devotion to God and regret for his past behavior seems to come and go with each mood. He swings from thanking God for providing food and shelter for him, to lamenting the fact that he could have been living on a huge slave plantation if his boat hadn’t been shipwrecked. All of that being said; there are some things I liked about the book. Robinson is forced to get very creative to survive on the island and it’s interesting to see how he creates a new home for himself. Also, his solitude makes him reflective and he makes some wonderful observations as he examines his life. In the end, I’m glad I read it, but I think Robinson is a self-centered jerkface. A few great lines: “That all the good things in the world are of no farther good to us than for our use. And that whatever we may heap up to give others we enjoy only as much as we can use and no more.” Robinson felt this strongly after he killed more than he could eat or collected more wood than he needed. He watched it rot away when he didn’t use it and realized that it was useless to hoard extra food, etc. because it just went to waste. "How frequently, in the course of our lives, the evil, which in itself we seek most to shun, and which, when we are fallen into is the most dreadful to us, is often times the very means or door of our deliverance, by which alone we can be raised again from the affliction we are fallen into." "Thus fear of danger is 10,000 times more terrifying than danger itself when apparent to the eyes. And we find the burden of anxiety greater by much than the evil which we were anxious about."
    • 4/5
      Telling the incredible story of a man shipwrecked for over two decades, Robinson Crusoe is part adventure, part fantasy, and part conversion story. Much of the story actually deals with Crusoe's coming to real faith in God along with various descriptions of how he manages to survive over two decades alone. The last part of the novel reflects the mores of the time, where class distinctions were much more defined. Crusoe's relationship with Friday would be quite offensive today, but appears completely logical and natural in the book.
    • 3/5
      An ebook from the Guttenberg project. I haven't taken to ebooks but the Gutenberg project is certainly a good way of catching up on old classics. And this certainly is a classic. But not quite the tale of adventure I had expected. The adventure is certainly there but this is really a philosophy book along the lines of Emmerson and Thoreau. Mr Crusoe spends much of his time alone musing and philosophising. Given that he was living quite well and had no company that is no surprise. But then that is Defoe's structure. Find a situation in which to put a character and then let him develop, unhindered, a philosophy of life. Crusoe is, of course, of his time and of his culture so his philosophising is in the nature of a debate with himself on aspects of christianity. It is appealing in that his world view is that of an optimist. His theme tune and motto for life would be 'Always look on the bright side of life.'
    • 4/5
      Robinson Crusoe is the original 'deserted on an island' story. It has everything you could hope for, except perhaps the beautiful island princess. Crusoe seems from the start to be doomed for misfortune. He says it himself, that after his first disaster at sea when his ship sinks in a storm, that he should have headed straight back to his parent's home and perused another way of life. But something drove Crusoe to the sea. His misadventures had only begun with the sinking of his first ship. HE finds himself taken captive and serves several years as a slave. When he finally escapes it seems that Crusoe's troubles are over. He sails to Brazil with his savoir of a captain. The captain takes Crusoe under his wing and helps Crusoe establish himself and learn the ways of trade and life in the Brazils. Crusoe is able to build a life for himself and amasses a fine amount of land and wealth. He is unable, however, to resist the opportunity to make even more money in the slave trade. It is on this expedition that Crusoe is famously ship wrecked and begins his 27 year stay on the island. The majority of the story tells of his industrious life on the island, making caves and groves of trees respectable habitations, as well as many adventures in exploring island. It is on one of these explorations that after 20 years on the island Crusoe discovers he is not the only human to use the island. In fact, the island is used by none other than cannibals from the mainland! Many adventures ensue from this discovery. Ultimately, through a delightful twist of fate, Crusoe is able to save a captain's life (just a captain had saved his so many years ago) and return to his old way of life. Though there is not much in the way of dialogue, this book keeps a pleasant pace and engages the imagination of the reader.
    • 4/5
      I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Its account of a man's industry and occasionally outright boredom in the face of trying circumstances is inspiring and classic.Honestly, if you dig too deep, there are a lot of uncomfortable themes about race, gender, and religion that might tarnish any fond childhood memories you have (I recommend the excellent essay "Robinson Crusoe and the Ethnic Sidekick").To summarize, it's about a man who uses and possesses everything and everyone he sees. You can draw a lot of conclusions about sexism, white supremacy, and capitalism and you really wouldn't be too far off base.While it's good to keep this in mind, you should also keep in mind that it's over three hundred years old. Not that this makes any of the enclosed sentiments any less awful, but the prevailing ideas of the time should at least be taken into account.
    • 4/5
      Move over Survivor and Castaway here is the original. I loved this book. Hearing about his years on the island and how he became self-sufficent was very interesting to me, which I would have thought listening to someone spending a quarter of a century alone on a deserted island would get old and teadious it did not. The book really slowed down for me when he finally got back to civilization.
    • 1/5
      I don't remember reading this book, though it's obvious I have -- the spine is bent, and I'm the only one who's ever owned it. It obviously left no impression on me. It might be something I'd pick up in the future and try again.
    • 4/5
      The legend of Robinson Crusoe and his Man Friday are elaborated in the novel and one can understand the appeal. The audiobook is also nicely done.
    • 3/5
      A classic long overdue in reading. Surprisingly detailed account of ship wreck, survival and faith
    • 5/5
      Robinson Crusoe, a suicidal businessman with sociopathic tendencies, obsessively tries to recreate society when he's shipwrecked. He grows increasingly paranoid; by the time he finally reunites with another human, he's murderously insane.
    • 3/5
      I think if someone cleared this of about 95% of the religious/"moral" drivel, it would be a decent story. As it is, much of it is bogged down by his droning on about that. But the story itself was fairly interesting. Not really recommended unless you're simply a fan of the old classics, and/or like having that sort of thing shoved endlessly down your throat.
    • 4/5
      I've loved this story since my teens. The illustrations by Fritz Kredel are nice full-color plates.
    • 5/5
      A wonderful, seminal achievement by one of the greatest masters of prose ever.
    • 4/5
      I may be the only person who has read two books by Daniel Defoe, neither of them Robinson Crusoe or Moll Flanders. Decided to finally remedy that. It may be heretical to say, but Robinson Crusoe feels more like a historical curiosity than a great novel. If the Odyssey or Bleak House were published for the first time today they would be considered masterpieces. If Robinson Crusoe were published today one would think the action was somewhat lame, the character's psychology implausible, and the novel lacking in a coherent structure, especially as manifested by the ending, not to mention the books racism and imperialism.

      That said, it as a very worthwhile historical curiosity and it is hard to imagine it not having been written and it is generally enjoyable to read,. The first quarter is a series of adventures culminating in Crusoe being stranded on an uninhabited island in the Caribbean. The last quarter is another series of adventures, not just his escape but -- oddly continuing to adventures like being attacked by wolves while traveling overland from Portugal to Northern France.,

      The middle half of the book is the timeless story of Crusoe's 27 years on the island, starting with his meticulous efforts to save as much as possible from the ship and continuing through his becoming increasingly productive through agriculture and livestock rearing, much of it described in minute and fascinating detail. Crusoe himself, however, is a stock character who has no psychological depth, no depth of emotion about his situation, and often has attitudes that seem implausible for someone stranded alone for more than twenty years.
    • 4/5
      based on the story of a man from selkirk in Scotland
    • 5/5
      Why did I wait so long to read Daniel Defoe's classic "Robinson Crusoe?" The book, which follows the story of Crusoe who is marooned on a tropical island for decades is well-paced and thoroughly engrossing. Not only does Defoe detail what it takes to survive on a lonely island, he includes plenty of musing about religion and the craving for companionship and "stuff." There is a reason this book is considered a classic.
    • 4/5
      This was a classic that I'd missed reading for over five decades but determined to attempt this year. It was an enjoyable read, believable, and kept my interest throughout the tale.
    • 4/5
      while pursuing my MA in English Lit at the University of Central Florida in 1988-90, they told me the first novel was Pamela by Sterne, 1749. I beleive this 1724 book by DeFoe was the first novel.
    • 1/5
      Unreadable prose (37 semicolons in a single sentence!) and a self-satisfied narrator make for a very unlikeable book. Defoe was a sexist, racist, colonialist pig, and this book reflects little more than his own crazed view of the world. It's a useful historical document, of course.