02608cam a22003373u 4500 71844 UtSlPG 20260610134648.0 m cr n 260607r20231826utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 CT DT Drury, Robert, 1687-1750? The pleasant and surprising adventures of Robert Drury, during his fifteen years' captivity on the island of Madagascar Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe. Release date is 2023-10-09 Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Pleasant and Surprising Adventures of Robert Drury, During His Fifteen Years’ Captivity on the Island of Madagascar" is an autobiographical account written in the early 19th century. This narrative recounts the harrowing experiences of Robert Drury, who was shipwrecked and subsequently captured by natives on the island of Madagascar when he was just sixteen years old. The story provides a vivid glimpse into the customs, culture, and challenges that Drury faced during his lengthy captivity. At the start of the book, Drury introduces himself and outlines the events leading up to his fateful voyage aboard the Degrave, which culminated in a shipwreck. Following the shipwreck, he details the immediate chaos, as he and the surviving crew members are uncertain of their fate and have to navigate the reactions of the locals. The narrative quickly escalates as he finds himself thrust into a life of captivity, where he must adapt to the stark realities of his new environment while reflecting on his past and the stubbornness that led him there. This opening sets the stage for Drury's transformative journey as he confronts extraordinary challenges and the complexities of human interaction with those vastly different from himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Printed for Hunt and Clarke, 1826 Madagascar -- Description and travel Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 https://archive.org/details/pleasantsuprisin00deforich https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71844 112570 112570