Daniel Defoe

In 1719 Daniel Defoe wrote a novel called “Life and strange adventures of Robinson Crusoe”.

George IIalso

George IIalso wrote is famous novel “The life and strange adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York,Mariner” and “Moll Flanders” a fictional autobiography of a prostitute.

The term “Friday” girl

The term “girl Friday” was a variation on “man Friday,” which in turn came from the pages of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (full title: The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner.

on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk

The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York is based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of the inventive resourcefulness's hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island.

by Crusoe himself

First appearing in 1719, The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe was initially published as written by Crusoe himself, leading many to believe Daniel Defoe was a real person.

Defoe’s lasting fame for most readers

Defoe’s lasting fame for most readers lies with the book that Dissenters published in 1719, The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, better known to modern readers simply as Robinson Crusoe.

the author of the book about Robinson Crusoe

Who is the author of the book about Robinson Crusoe?

George II

George II also wrote is famous novel “The life and strange adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York,Mariner” and “Moll Flanders” a fictional autobiography of a prostitute.

Mr. auditor Benson

In 1719 Mr. auditor Benson published the “Life and surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,” the most popular of all Mr. auditor Benson's performances.