The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-23
ROBINSON CRrsoE..

"ROBINSON CRUSOE."
This world-famous. tale of adventure
Is supposed TO have been suggested by
the real experience Of Alexander Seikirk,
Who W&s shipwrecked and lived for years
on desert island. Robinson Crusoe, a.
Young Englishman, goes to sea in his
youth. is captured by the Corsairs is
shipwrecked ard washed ashore on an
uninhabited island formerly supposed to
have been IN the Pacific, but recently
satisfactorily identified with Tabago. in
the Caribbean sea. The narrative con-
sists of d careful description of his adj
ventures and experiences during the
twenty-eight years of his exile. Il tells
of his ingenious contIivances for his com
fort: how he builds him a habitation,
procures food to sustain life, and makes
a raft BY which means he gets to the
shipWrecEed vessel, and succeeds in get
ting many articles that are of use to
him. An exciting incident in the story
Is when, after eighteen years of solitude.
he come across the imprint Of q human
foot in the sand, and in consequence Of
Ibis discovery is thrown into a state OF
terror and CONSERVATION. lie lives for
a long time in great suspense, as he
finds evidence that the island is VISITED
by caunibals; but it is not until six years
later that he encounters them. On this
and Crusoe saves his life and keeps HIN
Tor a servant and companion. He names
him Friday and teaches him civilized
ways. He proves honest, devoted anu
reliable and shares Crusne'e life and du-
ties until. a few years later they are
rescued and taken from the island by AL
English ship. CIusoe eventually returns
10 England, where he rlarries and set
Hes Down 10 ENJOY the wealth that he
ts,F ST
ventures. The first volume ended at this
point, and met with such remarks hle
success that the author, four months
ater, brought out a second volume, en-
Titled The Farther Adventures Of Rob
nson Crusoe, and this in turn was fol-
owed one year later, by a third. relat-
ne his Serious Reflections" during his
Tandcrings. The simplicity Of style
and the realistic atmosphere which per
7ade the narrative, have caused tho
popularity Of this book to remain unim-
saiTed-fTOm that day TO this. 1t has
been Translated into nearly every Euro
lean language. and humorous reprints
If it have appeared in English.
Daniel Soc VS.. born in 1851 in London.
the son Of a hatcher He began life
IN hose factory, and early took part
III political affairs. and wrote articles
rejecting upon King James H., and
nent for several years. On his return
he was De Foe and the prefix dis
gulsed him from the danger Of arrest,
TO. James II. was still king. De Foe
engaged IN the MANUFACTURES of Dutch
blue tiles. then in favor among house
builders. Bar his real manufacturing
was his writ ng desk for he was an
interchangeable and voiuminous writer.
He was ar authority on paying. an adj
Vocate Of saving banks and Schools he
Was in advance of his age in arguing
proper care of the insane and poor. and
also in the higher educat on 4uf women
What said he, can they see in iS-
norance that they should think il = nee
essary ornament Of wCmen?" There
was freshness and vigur in work ard
lie That remained with him to the end
He wrote Robinson Crusoe" in III
at the aS0 Of IS He was then living
with his wife and six children. Age
did not teach him canton, and he was
thrown into prison on the accession OF
Queen Anne for writings that cid not
please he judges. Like other good men
sent 10 prison, while rogues went free.
ne sang HerrilN through the iron bars
verse that was quickly re-echoed
through England
Tell them the men VINO placed him
here
Arc scandals to their tines
Are at a loss to find his guilt
and can commit his crimeSIf
De Foes hold upon the world was not
his political or social W SdGm his satire
ture of tiles. out the splendid mag
ination which enabled him to give to
airy ncthtngS 2 local hab tatfon and
name. He died in 1871, leaving many
pages Of iinpcrisnable p4ose to English
literature.