Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe and his Father
I inherited Robinson Crusoe from my sister before I could read. I remember that I was looking forward to being able to read it myself. My sister, who is 14 years older than I am, often read it to me. I didn't understand the words, but N.C. Wyeth's illustrations took me there. The book itself was old then. I think it was given to my sister by our mother's cousin Sadie Hill, a rather eccentric and outspoken woman when I met her.
I still have and treasure that edition of Robinson Crusoe. Here is the full original text of Robinson Crusoe, with illustrations by N. C. Wyeth. The chapter divisions came later, but are included here for readability.
Chapter 1: Robinson's Family -- His Elopment from his Parents
Chapter 2: First Adventures at Sea
Chapter 3: Captivity at Sallee
Chapter 4: Another Voyage and is Shipwrecked
Chapter 5: Robinson Finds Himself on a Desolate Island
Chapter 6: Dreariness of Solitude
Chapter 9: Illness and Affliction
Chapter 10: Recovery and Comfort
Chapter 11:Tour to Explore His Island
Chapter 15: Attempts to Cruise Round the Island
Chapter 16: Increasing Prosperity
Chapter 18: Precautions Against Surprise
Chapter 19: Robinson Discovers a Cave
Chapter 20: Another Visit of the Savages
Chapter 21: A Remarkable Dream
Chapter 24: Robinson and Friday Build a Canoe
Chapter 25: Release of a Spaniard, Friday Discovers his Father
Chapter 26: Robinson Discovers Himself to the English Captain
Chapter 27: Robinson Leaves the Island
