Robinson Crusoe. Elibron Classics — Daniel Defoe

Ignoring the advice of his father, young Robinson Crusoe leaves England to seek adventure as a sailor. He has cause to regret his decision when he becomes the lone survivor of a catastrophic shipwreck on a secluded, uninhabited island. Stranded, with little food and no companions, Crusoe must learn to fend for himself while battling to retain his sanity. An innovative entry into the popular travelogue genre, Robinson Crusoe is considered by many to be the first English novel.