In the book 'Robinson Crusoe' how many years was he marooned on a desert island?

Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published on 25 April 1719. The first edition credited the work's protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person and the book a travelogue of true incidents.

Crusoe joined an expedition to bring slaves from Africa, but he was shipwrecked in a storm about forty miles out to sea on an island (which he calls the Island of Despair) near the mouth of the Orinoco river on the 30 September 1659. After many adventure's Crusoe leaves the island on the 19 December 1686. He was marooned on the island for 27 years 2 months and 19 days.

Crusoe arrived in England on 11 June 1687 and learns that his family believed him dead; as a result, he was left nothing in his father's will. Crusoe departs for Lisbon to reclaim the profits of his estate in Brazil, which has granted him much wealth. In conclusion, he transports his wealth overland to England to avoid travelling by sea.

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billyboy915

spg cool dude, Please accept my sincerest apologies. Upon further investigation, I find you are correct. For the benefit of the doubting crowd, Crusoe was stranded from 30 September, 1659 through 19 December, 1686. That is, as you CORRECTLY stated, 27 years, 2 months, and 19 days. I'm sorry I doubted you.

Special Patrol Group

Kenneth Traylor, Not going by the dates in the book which is what the question askes.

Eileen Murphy

28 years 2 mos 19 days

Ray Anderson

How did he transport his wealth overland from Brazil to England? There's a wee bit of water between the two!

denniscurtis

Wrong, 28 years 2 months, 19 days!

Richard D. Boyle

Wasted a double between 27and 29. I didn’t get my second choice which would have been the correct one. Not the first time this has happened with a double hint.

carlthedad

I picked 27 by chance. I thought 29 would most likely be said too long. The time Crusoe was stranded on the island was exactly 28 years 2months and 19days. The answers to the question if you fact check is incorrect.

Comniní Tsinari

spg cool dude, I have read the book.

Comniní Tsinari

28 years, 2 months and 19 days.

David Roy

Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for the same length of time.

Pierre Poirier

spg cool dude, Many sources on the net say 28 years

Martin Retzolk

While Selkirk was stranded for a mere four years, the fictional Crusoe spends 28 years, two months and 19 days as a castaway, as he meticulously notes in his journal.

Madmax Maxwell

While Selkirk was stranded for a mere four years, the fictional Crusoe spends 28 years, two months and 19 days as a castaway, as he meticulously notes in his journal.