Daniel Defoe

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Daniel Defoe (c.1660-1731), one of the most famous writers in English literature, was born in London, the son of James Foe, a butcher. It was Daniel who changed his name to De Foe or Defoe in about 1705. He was interested in politics and opposed King James II. After the Glorious Revolution in 1688 and William III was on the throne, Defoe became one of his personal friends. He became a writer for the government and a satircal writer on various social issues of the time. He turned to full time writing after hearing the inspirational story of a sailor who was rescued after living alone on a desert island in the Pacific, the result being his first novel ROBINSON CRUSOE. Several other adventure stories followed, including MOLL FLANDERS.
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Scottish Martyrs and Covenanters

Mar 12, 2014
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The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - Primary Source Edition

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Lady Roxana

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Robinson Crusoeus

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The History of the Union Between England and Scotland - Primary Source Edition

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The Life, Adventures Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton

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The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe / La vie et les aventures de Robinson

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Robinson Crusoeus - Primary Source Edition

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Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 17: Robinson Crusoe (Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics)

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Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 17: Pack of 36

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Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 17: Pack of 6

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Moll Flanders: The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders &c.

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Sail with the Devil Jesuk143

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La Vie Et Les Aventures Surprenantes de Robinson Crusoe... Volume 2

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Robinson Crusoe for Boys and Girls - Primary Source Edition

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The History of the Devil - Primary Source Edition

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The Story of Robinson Crusoe in Latin... - Primary Source Edition

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Captain Singleton [Christmas Summary Classics]

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Some Reasons Why It Could Not Be Expected the Government Wou'd Permit the Speech or Paper of James Shepheard

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Hanover or Rome

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Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe

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The secret history of state intrigues in the management of the scepter, in the late reign

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The Compleat English Gentleman - Primary Source Edition

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An Investigation Into the Language of Robinson Crusoe as Compared with That of Other 18th Century Works - Primary Source Edition