Robinson Crusoe abandons his family's objections to pursue his maritime ambitions, only to face shipwreck and years of hardship before attempting the sea again. After a violent storm casts him onto a desolate island, he becomes the sole human survivor and must learn to survive with minimal resources and only the companionship of a dog and two cats. Defoe's classic novel chronicles Crusoe's remarkable ingenuity and resilience as he transforms his prison of solitude into a functional existence.
