Preface
The author of this book, Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), lived during a period of capitalist primitive accumulation in England, where the bourgeois revolution was consolidated, industry and commerce rapidly developed, and accompanied by rapid overseas trade and rampant overseas expansion. Defoe belonged to the petty bourgeoisie class, and his father was a small candle merchant. At the age of twenty, Defoe also became a small merchant, mainly engaged in the trade of cigarettes, wine, and other goods. They do not believe in the Church of England, but in Protestantism and engage in some political activities while doing business. Seventeen. In the second year, he wrote a booklet titled "The simplest way to deal with non conformists" and was subsequently imprisoned and sentenced to imprisonment. Later, with the help of Minister Halle, he was released from prison. Later, he was arrested several times for his remarks. He wrote this masterpiece 'Robinson Crusoe' at the age of fifty-nine and achieved great success. Afterwards, he wrote some novels, including the more famous ones such as "Colonel Jack", "Captain Singleton", "Moll Flanders", "Roxana", etc. In his later years, he wrote some works on politics and economics, such as "Journey to Britain" and "British Business Plan". Finally, he died in a foreign land in 1731 due to debt avoidance.
Robinson Crusoe is divided into three parts. The first part describes Robinson's three voyages away from home, where he bought a plantation in Brazil; The second part is the main body of the novel, which depicts Robinson's various experiences on a deserted island; The third part is about his experiences after leaving the deserted island, mainly about encountering wolf packs on his way back to England from Portugal while returning by land. The first and third parts have nothing to recommend. The second part shows all the characteristics of Robinson, which is the essence of the whole book. Therefore, most Chinese translations are the second part, as is the book we are publishing now.
The novel portrays the character Robinson, whose prototype is a Scottish sailor named Alexander Selkirk. In addition, a Friday was written as the main supporting character, while the rest were all insignificant supporting characters.
The book portrays Robinson, a protagonist with a typical personality who is not satisfied with the status quo, constantly pursues, loves labor, is strong and unyielding, and perseveres. He is a new character and a hero in the hearts of the middle and small bourgeoisie.
This book praises labor and the spirit of struggle between humans and nature, and this brave and indomitable fighting spirit will forever inspire us humans to strive for excellence. October 2013