Daniel Defoe clearly relied on his imagination to write his history, but where he invented scenes it was in the spirit of a larger truth Before we even began reading A Journal of the Plague Year ...
In 1722, Daniel Defoe pulled off one of the great literary hoaxes of all time. A Journal of the Plague Year, he called his latest book. The title page promises “observations of the most remarkable ...
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Daniel Defoe, a prolific English novelist and journalist, is celebrated for his early contributions to the novel form. His works, like "Robinson Crusoe," showcase keen observation of human nature and ...
Years ago, in these pages, I confessed that I have read Daniel Defoe’s 1719 fictional tale, “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,” multiple times, as well as listened to the audio version. Crusoe’s ...
ON this day, 300 years ago, Daniel Defoe's book Robinson Crusoe was first published – and his gripping story about a sailor marooned on a desert island has since captivated generations of fans. Often ...
One man who gave a vivid account of the place and the people was Daniel Defoe who headed our way after writing Robinson Crusoe. In his famous book, the hero’s first shipwreck was at Winterton-on-Sea ...
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