ESSENTIAL BIOGRAPHIC INFO
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Author Name:
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Daniel Defoe |
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Pseudonym:
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Various pseudonyms, including Andrew Foe, Caleb D'Anvers, and Herman Moll |
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Nickname:
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None widely known |
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Date of Birth:
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Baptized August 19, 1660 (likely born a few days earlier) |
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Place of Birth:
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London |
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Date of Death:
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April 24, 1731 |
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Time Period:
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Late 17th and early 18th centuries |
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Type of Education:
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Likely a basic education at a grammar school |
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School/University:
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Unknown |
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Places where the author lived:
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London, England |
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Peculiar events:
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Spent time in prison for debt and political offenses; Worked as a secret agent for the government;
Wrote numerous novels, pamphlets, and articles on a variety of topics. |
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LITERARY PRODUCTION
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Main work title:
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"The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner: Who Lived Eight and Twenty Years, All Alone in an Un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, Near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having Been Cast on Shore by Shipwreck, Wherein All the Men Perished but Himself. With an Account how he was at last as Strangely Delivered by Pyrates. Written by Himself". |
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Genre:
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Realistic novel |
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Synthesis:
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It chronicles the survival of Robinson Crusoe after being shipwrecked on a deserted island for 28 years, exploring themes of self-reliance and civilization in isolation |
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Other works
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Title:
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"Moll Flanders" |
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Genre:
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Realistic novel |
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Synthesis:
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The story of a woman who lives a life of crime and hardship, eventually finding redemption. |
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Title:
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"A Journal of the Plague Year" |
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Genre:
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historical fiction or fictionalized journalism. |
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Synthesis:
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ased on real historical events, the narrative is crafted through the lens of a fictional narrator, giving it a personal and engaging touch. |
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Title:
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"Captain Singleton" |
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Genre:
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Adventure novel |
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Synthesis:
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The adventures of a pirate who travels the world and encounters various dangers and challenges. |
