Robinson Crusoe
Топик Робинзон Крузо рассказывает о романе Даниэля Дефо, впервые опубликованном в апреле 1719 года. Сюжет, скорее всего, основан на реальной истории шотландского боцмана, отличавшегося крайне неуживчивым и склочным характером. В 1704 году он был высажен по собственному требованию на необитаемый остров, снабжен оружием, продовольствием, семенами и инструментами. На этом острове он прожил до 1709 года. Робинзон Крузо прожил на таком острове 28 лет. Роман Дефо прославлял человека труда и торжество людей над природой.
Books about voyages and new discoveries were very popular in the first quater of the 18th century, there were written many stories of this kind but while Defoe was busy with politics he didn't think of also trying his hand at it. However one story in Steel magazine attracted his attention.
It was about a Scottish sailor, who lived alone 4 years and 4 months on a desert island. However, Defoe's hero, Robinson Crusoe, spend 28 years on a desert island. The novel was a praise of human labour and the triumph the men over nature. Labour and fortitude helped Robinson to endure hardships. They saved him from dispair. The very process of hard work gave him satisfaction. Robinson's most characteristic trait is his optimism.