Introducing: Short History Of… The Real Robinson Crusoe

Real Survival Stories

NOISER

Society & Culture, Documentary, Sports, Wilderness, History

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🗓️ 13 October 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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This is a taster episode from our sister show, Short History Of… which is also hosted by John Hopkins. Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe is one of the most widely published books in history. This story of a man stranded alone on an island is said to be second only to the Bible in its number of translations. But who was Defoe’s inspiration for creating one of the best-known protagonists in literature? And what led to this real-life sailor spending years of his life cut off from human contact? This is a Short History of the Real Robinson Crusoe. Follow Short History Of… wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes every Monday. Or follow this link: https://podfollow.com/short-history-of/view Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi listeners. In addition to Real Survival Stories, there is another podcast that I host on the Noiser Network.
0:07.0	It's a weekly history show called Short History Off.
0:11.0	I love hosting both shows. Real survival stories gives me a front row seat to incredible
0:16.7	tales of endurance and adventure. And short history of transports me back in time to history's most amazing moments.
0:24.0	It brings history to life whilst also filling in the gaps in our understanding,
0:28.0	teaching us about those fascinating subjects that we've heard of
0:32.0	but never quite had the time to delve into before.
0:34.9	So today we thought would bring you a taster episode of Short History of.
0:38.4	If you enjoy it, find Short History of in your podcast app and hit follow to get new episodes each Monday.
0:46.0	It is a warm sunny day in 1708 on a small island off the coast of Chile.
0:52.0	Alexander Selkirk lies in weight behind a bush high up on the island's rocky crags.
0:58.6	He listens to the clicking footsteps of his prey approaching.
1:02.0	He bides his time, staying absolutely still. And then he explodes
1:07.8	out from his hiding place, leaping towards his target. With a startled bleat, the goat takes off, bounding across the terrain. It was
1:17.0	born on these hills and it is swift and sure-footed as it races away. With no ammunition left for his musket, this is now Selkirk's only way of
1:26.0	catching goats. He's not worried. He is fitter and faster than he has ever been in his life and like the goat he knows every rock every foothold in this area
1:37.2	Selkirk runs hard
1:38.9	accelerating his pace the distance between them begins to narrow and the goat springs to the left and then the right in an effort to frustrate its pursuer.
1:46.0	But Selkirk is wise to its ways and just as nimble.
1:50.0	Tonight he is confident he will eat well.
1:54.0	He closes the gap and the creature is almost within touching distance.
1:58.0	One final effort, one last surge forwards,
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