Robinson Crusoe after 300 Years

Defoes Robinson Crusoe has been interpreted as religious allegory and frontier myth, with Crusoe seen as an example of the self-sufficient adventurer and the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. This collection of eleven scholars suggests new and unfamiliar ways of thinking about the enduring appeal of the work, and asks us to consider the Crusoe myth.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2021
Publisher: Rutgers University Press

The enduring popularity of Defoe's Robinson Crusoe has sparked a wealth of interpretations, ranging from religious allegory to frontier myth. Crusoe is often portrayed as a self-sufficient adventurer and a symbol of the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. While the original novel has been reimagined countless times in the form of Robinsonades or castaway stories, the Crusoe myth remains far from exhausted. This comprehensive collection, featuring eleven scholars, presents fresh and unconventional perspectives on this well-known work, challenging readers to contemplate the enduring allure of "Crusoe," more recognizable today than ever before.

The enduring popularity of Defoe's Robinson Crusoe has sparked a wealth of interpretations, ranging from religious allegory to frontier myth. Crusoe is often portrayed as a self-sufficient adventurer and a symbol of the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. While the original novel has been reimagined countless times in the form of Robinsonades or castaway stories, the Crusoe myth remains far from exhausted. This comprehensive collection, featuring eleven scholars, presents fresh and unconventional perspectives on this well-known work, challenging readers to contemplate the enduring allure of "Crusoe," more recognizable today than ever before.

Defoe's Robinson Crusoe has captivated readers for centuries, with its rich narrative and enduring themes. The novel has been interpreted as both a religious allegory and a frontier myth, with Crusoe seen as an example of the self-sufficient adventurer and the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. While the original novel has been reimagined numerous times in the form of Robinsonades or castaway stories, the Crusoe myth remains far from exhausted. This comprehensive collection, featuring eleven scholars, presents fresh and unconventional perspectives on this well-known work, challenging readers to contemplate the enduring allure of "Crusoe," more recognizable today than ever before.

The enduring popularity of Defoe's Robinson Crusoe has sparked a wealth of interpretations, ranging from religious allegory to frontier myth. Crusoe is often portrayed as a self-sufficient adventurer and a symbol of the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. While the original novel has been reimagined countless times in the form of Robinsonades or castaway stories, the Crusoe myth remains far from exhausted. This comprehensive collection, featuring eleven scholars, presents fresh and unconventional perspectives on this well-known work, challenging readers to contemplate the enduring allure of "Crusoe," more recognizable today than ever before.

Defoe's Robinson Crusoe has captivated readers for centuries, with its rich narrative and enduring themes. The novel has been interpreted as both a religious allegory and a frontier myth, with Crusoe seen as an example of the self-sufficient adventurer and the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. While the original novel has been reimagined numerous times in the form of Robinsonades or castaway stories, the Crusoe myth remains far from exhausted. This comprehensive collection, featuring eleven scholars, presents fresh and unconventional perspectives on this well-known work, challenging readers to contemplate the enduring allure of "Crusoe," more recognizable today than ever before.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781684482863