Question

Who is the author of ‘Robinson Crusoe”?
A)Daniel Defoe
B)Baba Padmanji
C)Charlotte Bronte
D)Emile Zola

Answer 1

Hint: The book Robinson Crusoe introduced two popular characters of English literature:Friday and Robinson Crusoe. The novel was well received in the literary world and gave acceptance to realistic fiction as a literary genre as it was published during the Enlightenment.

Complete answer:
Option A: The novel was published under the full title “ the life and strange surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, mariner. It was first published on 25th April 1719 and is a novel by Daniel Defoe, who was a journalist, writer and an English trader. He wrote many political tracts therefore was in trouble with authorities. He was a versatile writer, and as many as 545 titles have been ascribed to his name including various books, journals ranging from satirical poems, political and religious pamphlets.

Option B: Baba Padmanji, was the first Marathi novelist. This option is incorrect.

Option C: Charlotte Bronte, was an English poet and novelist. Her novels became the classic of English literature. Her famous works include Jane Eyre and the professor.

Option D: Emile Zola, was a practitioner of the literary school of naturalism. He was a french novelist, journalist and a playwright. This option is not correct.

So, option A is correct.

Note: The story is about the mariner, who lived all alone in an uninhabited Island on the coast of America as he was an impulsive wanderer who went to the sea after defying his parents.