Who doesn't know Robinson Crusoe, the probably most famous shipwreck survivor and survival artist? The book, published in the early 18th century by Daniel Defoe, was conceived more as a social critique than as an adventure novel, yet the involuntary hermit continues to inspire people's imaginations to this day. Questions about the right or better way of life, as well as how to interact with nature and fellow humans, are associated with this character, who ultimately even gave her name to the "Robinsonade." Thus, reading the book today is still an intense engagement with personal and societal values. Readers accompany the adventurous Englishman Robinson Crusoe from his first sea voyage to his return home after 35 years, following his thrilling struggle for survival in a foreign and not always friendly environment.