Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2015-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 349 Newman, Francis William 1805 1897 Newman, F. W. (Francis William) Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel Rebilius Cruso: Robinson Crusoe, in Latin; a book to lighten tedium to a learner According to preface, takes "only the general idea from Defoe." See also #70468. Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Rebilius Cruso: Robinson Crusoe, in Latin; a book to lighten tedium to learners" by Francis William Newman is a Latin adaptation of the classic novel "Robinson Crusoe," structured as a language teaching tool written in the late 19th century. The work aims to facilitate the learning of Latin through an engaging narrative that draws on the adventures of the iconic protagonist, Robinson Crusoe. In this adaptation, the author offers a fresh interpretation while maintaining the essence of Defoe's original tale, focusing on relatable experiences and vocabulary appealing to learners. At the start of the text, the author shares insights into his motivations for creating this adaptation. Newman reflects on the importance of practical language teaching methods over rigid academic approaches in learning Latin, arguing for engaging storytelling through the experiences of Robinson Crusoe. The opening chapters introduce the protagonist's perilous journey when shipwrecked and subsequently stranded on a deserted island. Newman emphasizes the hardships and resilience of Crusoe, detailing his initial struggles for survival, interactions with his surroundings, and the gradual development of his resourcefulness as he learns to navigate his new life in solitude. The stage is set for a rich exploration of human ingenuity and adaptability as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. la Shipwreck survival -- Fiction Islands -- Fiction Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Atlantic Ocean -- Fiction Adventure stories Castaways -- Fiction Latin language -- Readers PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Language & Communication Category: Teaching & Education 738177 2025-06-20T12:02:26.395600 text/html 690376 2024-12-19T12:15:12 text/html 425027 2025-06-20T12:02:36.466528 application/epub+zip 435882 2025-06-20T12:02:28.105560 application/epub+zip 364123 2025-06-20T12:02:27.232559 application/epub+zip 667402 2025-06-20T12:02:43.023479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582222 2025-06-20T12:02:35.786573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291434 2022-09-23T05:12:07.147865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629908 2025-06-20T12:02:24.758619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609873 2024-12-19T12:15:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19375 2025-06-20T12:02:43.186492 application/rdf+xml 9640 2025-06-20T12:02:27.427573 image/jpeg 1924 2025-06-20T12:02:27.330537 image/jpeg 386383 2025-06-20T12:02:26.467552 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia More titles under Johnson, Charles