Daniel Defoe
Writing
Died: April 24, 1731
Biography
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Play for Today
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BBC Play of the Month
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Looney Tunes
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Softly from Paris
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Moll Flanders
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Robinson Crusoe
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Crusoe
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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
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Les Cent Livres des Hommes
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The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe
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Festival of Family Classics
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Robinson Crusoe on Mars
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Robinson Crusoé
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Man Friday
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The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
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Robinson Crusoe
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Crusoe
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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
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The Year of the Plague
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The Periwig-Maker
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Robinson Crusoe
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Man Friday
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Robinson Crusoe
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Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a Sailor from York
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Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson and Company
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Robinson and Company
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Robinson Crusoe
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Life and Amazing Aventures of Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe
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The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe
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Il naufrago del Pacifico
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