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Daniel Defoe
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Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, merchant and spy. He is famous for his novels Robinson Crusoe (1719), Moll Flanders (1722) and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (1724). He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson.
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Titles
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About Daniel Defoe
Birth
1660
Death
1731
First book
1700
Years writing
326
Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, merchant and spy. He is famous for his novels Robinson Crusoe (1719), Moll Flanders (1722) and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (1724). He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson.
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Daniel Defoe was originally born with the name Daniel Foe before adding the prefix to his surname.
He is recognized as one of the founding fathers of the English novel thanks to his masterpiece Robinson Crusoe.
His writing career was immense, producing over 500 books, pamphlets, and journals throughout his life.
Beyond literature, Defoe stood out as a pioneer of economic journalism and an active spy.
His prolific pen covered diverse topics such as politics, crime, religion, and psychology.
