Elly
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Post by Elly on Oct 2, 2005 2:16:35 GMT 10
Secrets of Robinson Crusoe Japanese researchers on Mas-a-Tierra (also known as Robinson Crusoe island), 416 miles off the coast of Chile have uncovered evidence of the base camp used by Alexander Selkirk, from Lower largo in Fife, who was marooned on the island in 1704 and became the basis of the classic story "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe. Selkirk spent four years and four months on the island before he was rescued by a passing ship. The excavations were sponsored by the National Geographic magazine and a scientist from the National Museums of Scotland accompanied the Japanese team. The report on the expedition will appear in the October edition of the magazine.
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Post by LLady on Oct 2, 2005 2:38:19 GMT 10
How interesting elly!
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Post by dreamy on Oct 9, 2005 3:21:14 GMT 10
We all know "Robinson Crusoe"...but I always thought it was pure fiction. Now this is interesting!
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Post by LLady on Oct 9, 2005 8:12:26 GMT 10
We all know "Robinson Crusoe"...but I always thought it was pure fiction. Now this is interesting! I did too dreamy. I guess a lot of fiction writers mix a bit of reality into their writing.
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Post by dreamy on Oct 9, 2005 9:03:15 GMT 10
You might be right at that, LLady. This is what makes it even more interesting...and why I love fiction.
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Post by LLady on Oct 9, 2005 11:18:40 GMT 10
You might be right at that, LLady. This is what makes it even more interesting...and why I love fiction. Great fiction can be a wonderful experience!
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