Crusoe in New York
The story revolves around a wealthy businessman who becomes stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. He uses his skills and resources to survive and eventually thrive on the island. After several years, he is rescued and returns to New York City, where he finds it difficult to adjust to civilization. The novel explores themes of survival, isolation, and the effects of solitude on the human psyche.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1892 · Genre: Adventure, Satire, Literary Fiction · 2 chapters · 19,230 words
First lines
I was born in the year 1842, in the city of New York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first in England. He got a good estate by merchandise, and afterward lived at New York. But first he had married my mother, whose relations were named Robinson, a very good family in her country -- and from them I was named.
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Crusoe in New York is listed on Textopian as a novella by Edward Everett Hale, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Satire, Literary Fiction, Humor, Social Commentary
- Length: 19,230 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 217 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around the protagonist's adventures and survival in a new environment.
- Satire — The narrative includes satirical elements that critique contemporary society and urban life.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style and themes explore deeper human experiences and societal observations.
- Humor — The book contains humorous situations and character interactions.
Tags
Adventure · Survival · Castaway · New York City · Urban Jungle · Solitude · Self-Discovery · American Literature · 19th Century Fiction · Classic Novel · Robinsonade · Island Theme
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
More by Edward Everett Hale
- El hombre sin patria (1863)
- The Life of Christopher Columbus (1892)
- How To Do It (1908)
- The Man Without A Country (1863)
- James Russell Lowell and His Friends (1902)
- The Brick Moon (1872)
- Bread on the Waters a Washington Christmas (1869)
- THE LOST PALACE [From the Ingham Papers.] (1868)
- All works by Edward Everett Hale