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100 1 _aSaintine, X.-B.
_q(Xavier-Boniface),
_d1798-1865
245 1 4 _aThe Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or the Real Robinson Crusoe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
508 _aProduced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Children, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or the Real Robinson Crusoe" by X.-B. Saintine is a novel written in the mid-19th century that reimagines the classic tale of survival and adventure inspired by Alexander Selkirk, who is often thought to be the real-life inspiration for Robinson Crusoe. The book explores the life of Selkirk and his experiences of isolation and self-discovery on a deserted island, alongside a rich cast of characters, including the landlady Kitty and Captain Stradling, set against the backdrop of early 18th-century Scotland and the New World. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to St. Andrew, Scotland, through the character of Catherine Felton, affectionately known as Pretty Kitty, the vibrant landlady of the Royal Salmon inn. The narrative unfolds with Kitty's encounters with Captain Stradling, who proposes marriage, and the return of Alexander Selkirk, a young man who once found himself infatuated with Kitty. As Selkirk’s love for adventure rekindles, he resolves to join Captain Stradling on a voyage, setting the stage for the tale of survival that follows. The juxtaposition of Kitty's domestic world and the impending adventures at sea creates a compelling contrast that invites the reader to delve deeper into themes of love, ambition, and the exploration of new territories, both physical and emotional. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShipwreck victims -- Fiction
653 _aSelkirk, Alexander, 1676-1721 -- Fiction
700 1 _aWood, Anne Topan Wilbur,
_d1817-1864
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11441
999 _c52887
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