The Pleasant and Surprising Adventures of Robert Drury is a book written by Robert Drury himself, chronicling his experiences during his fifteen years of captivity on the island of Madagascar. The book was first published in 1729 and has been reprinted several times, including the 1826 edition. The narrative begins with Drury's shipwreck off the coast of Madagascar in 1701, where he and his companions are taken captive by the island's inhabitants...