We do not want merely to see beauty, though, God knows, even that is bounty enough….

We do not want merely to see beauty, though, God knows, even that is bounty enough….
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe appeared in 1719. Along with its reflections on morals and affections toward God, possibly its greatest contribution is that it is a fictional tale about a non-fictional truth: that adventure is intrinsically valuable because it teaches people that they are capable of overcoming even the most difficult of circumstances.