This text provides information about the classicist literary style, the commonalities between Alexander Pope and Martin Scriblerus, Daniel Defoe's early literary career and his satire in verse "The True-born Englishman." It also discusses the novels by Daniel Defoe, the idea behind the novel "Robinson Crusoe," its main theme, the characteristic features of Robinson Crusoe, how Robinson withstood the calamities of his destiny, the possibility of spending 26 years on a desert island, the portrayal of Friday's character in a creditable manner by Defoe, and the realism in the novel.