Realism in Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe
Published by : University of Burundi, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, departement of english language and literature (Bujumbura) Physical details: IV-66 f. 30 cm. Year: 2013
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This work examines realism in Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. It is built on the assumption that Robinson Crusoe's story is real with regard to its setting, characters and thematic enhancement. Written on the foundation of the New Historicism approach, this work examines Crusoe's discourse as a mirror of real issues of British society of the end of 17th century and the early beginning of 18th century. In this regard, the work situates the novel within the imperialist ideologies of the 18th centuries sthat permitted colonisation. This transplantation of colonial ideologies is seen in the occupation of the island and the conversion of the native into Christianity, therefore, heralding the expansion of the British Empire. This research is built on the hypothetical contention that the use of realism allows the realistic reflection of Defoe' society. Therefore, the thrust of this project lies in the fact that the realistic depiction of events, characters and themes went a long way in making Defoe's message convincing.
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