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- Daniel Defoe's famous novel was inspired by the true story of an 18th Century castaway, but the real Robinson Crusoe island bears little resemblance to its fictional counterpart.
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The story has been thought to be based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, [2] a Scottish castaway who lived for four years on a Pacific island called "Más a Tierra" (now part of Chile) which was renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966.
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Nov 14, 2022 · The man that is widely believed to be the main inspiration behind Robinson Crusoe's story, Alexander Selkirk, had his own tall tale of a life. He, like so many of his time, ran away from what little home he had and sought a life at sea from a very young age, according to Britannica.
However, the figure of Robinson Crusoe is widely believed to have been based on a real historical figure. In this article, there is a discussion about the author who created the memorable hero, his adventures and the likely models for the immortal literary creation.
Apr 25, 2019 · Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe as an accessible travelogue based off a narrative that was already fashionable at the time. He worked up an exciting tale and marketed it as a true story. The first edition even credited Robinson Crusoe as the author, and many people reading thought he was a real person.
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Jan 15, 2019 · However, few readers realize that the story of Robinson Crusoe was actually inspired by true-life events. Robinson Crusoe, 1719, 1st edition. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, in October 1704, a skilled Scottish navigator named Alexander Selkirk found himself alone on a deserted island, 418 miles off the coast of Chile.
HISTORY. The Real Robinson Crusoe. He was a pirate, a hothead and a lout, but castaway Alexander Selkirk the author’s ancestor inspired one of the greatest yarns in literature. Bruce Selcraig....