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Daniel Defoe

Overview

Daniel Defoe (/dɪˈfoʊ/; c. 1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularize the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts and was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him.

Defoe was a prolific and versatile writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. He was also a pioneer of business journalism and economic journalism.

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Known for

Writing
2008 Robinson Crusoe: The Great Blitzkrieg Writing Novel 59
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2003 Robinson Crusoé Writing Novel 69
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2003 Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 59
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1999 The Periwig-Maker Writing Author 59
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1997 Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 59
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1996 The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders Writing Writer 69
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1996 The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders Writing Novel 59
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1996 Moll Flanders Writing Characters 59
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1991 Robinson and Company Writing Novel 58
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1991 Robinson and Company Writing Original Story 58
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1988 Crusoe Writing Novel 59
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1982 Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a Sailor from York Writing Novel 59
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1978 As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé Writing Novel N/A
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1978 The Year of the Plague Writing Novel 58
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1977 Molly Writing Novel 60
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1975 Man Friday Writing Novel 59
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1974 Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 58
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1973 Life and Amazing Aventures of Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 58
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1972 Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 59
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1972 Man Friday Writing Novel N/A
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1965 The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 69
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1965 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders Writing Novel 59
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1964 Robinson Crusoe on Mars Writing Novel 59
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1962 Il naufrago del Pacifico Writing Novel 59
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1954 Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 59
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1947 Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 59
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1938 Have You Got Any Castles? Writing Characters 59
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1922 The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 59
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1913 Robinson Crusoe Writing Original Story N/A
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1902 Robinson Crusoe Writing Novel 58
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