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Defoe, Daniel
(1660-1731) British writer. As an author of commercial and moral works, Daniel Defoe revealed himself as a skilled writer. Defoe's "Essays Upon Literature" (1726) showed that literature can be seen as an industry.
Moll Flanders
Defoe presents "Moll Flanders" in the guise of an autobiography, written by a woman of advanced years. Defoe was adroit at creating a narrative, relaying the details of this life from a woman's point of view. Read more about "Moll Flanders."
Books About Daniel Defoe
(1660-1731) Daniel Defoe is famous was a English novelist, journalist and pamphleteer, famous for "Robinson Crusoe," "Moll Flanders," "Memoirs of a Cavalier," and many other works. He was one of the founders of the English novel. Read more about the life and works of Daniel Defoe.
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The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe
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The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
Read "Moll Flanders," by Daniel Defoe.