-The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins

This work, commonly identified as part of the Robinsonade genre, is the story of the English sailor Peter Wilkins who becomes shipwrecked in Antarctica. Wilkins discovers Doorpt Swangeanti, a country inhabited by flying people with wings between their spine, arms, and legs. The native people are technologically simple and adhere to a vegetarian diet. Wilkins eventually marries one of the native women, becomes a savior by helping to defeat a group of rebels, and converts the people to Christianity. This novel reflects a conception of colonialism that was widely accepted in England in the mid-18th century.