Three photos from a brief
photoessay in Der Spiegel about the island where
Alexander Selkirk was marooned, forming the basis for Defoe's later novel
Robinson Crusoe.
The location (
zoomable satellite image here) is in the
Juan Fernandez archipelago off the coast of Chile. From the photos, it doesn't look like a bad place to spend four years (assuming you could get internet access via satellite).
Some archaeological studies have been done of Selkirk's campsite; details
here.
Nice island, seems serene and is a great panorama...
ReplyDeleteExcellent post, just what I was looking for. I am researching Selkirk for posts on my blog re 18th century survival.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated.
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