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title: Robinson Crusoe by Walter Paget
author: Walter Paget
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14619/robinson-crusoe-by-walter-paget/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Robinson Crusoe by Walter Paget
_Authored by Walter Paget_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14619.png)
## Image Caption
An illustration by Walter Paget of Robinson Crusoe which appeared in an 1895-6 edition of Daniel Defoe’s novel *Robinson Crusoe*, first published in 1719. The character was inspired by [Alexander Selkirk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_Selkirk/), marooned on the Juan Fernández Islands from 1704 to 1709.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Paget, W. (2021, September 13). Robinson Crusoe by Walter Paget. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Paget, Walter. "Robinson Crusoe by Walter Paget." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 13, 2021. .
### MLA
Paget, Walter. "Robinson Crusoe by Walter Paget." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Sep 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:05_Illustration_by_Walter_Paget_for_fine-art_Cassell_edition_(1891)_of_Robinson_Crusoe_-_by_courtesy_of_British_Library.jpg) by [**Walter Paget**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:05_Illustration_by_Walter_Paget_for_fine-art_Cassell_edition_(1891)_of_Robinson_Crusoe_-_by_courtesy_of_British_Library.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 September 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.