robinsonade

noun

rob·​in·​son·​ade
¦räbə̇nsə¦nād,
ˌrōbə̇nzōˈnädə
plural robinsonades
-ādz
also robinsonaden
-ädᵊn
often capitalized
: a fictitious narrative of often fantastic adventures in real or imaginary distant places
especially : a story of the adventures of a person marooned on a desert island
the Robinsonade in world literature E. G. Gudde

Word History

Etymology

German robinsonade, from Robinson Crusoe, sailor who survives by great resourcefulness when marooned on a desert island in the fictional prose narrative Robinson Crusoe (1719) by Daniel Defoe †1731 English journalist and novelist

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“Robinsonade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robinsonade. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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