Project Gutenberg 2005-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 59 Minto, William 1845 1893 Daniel Defoe Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Daniel Defoe" by William Minto is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and multifaceted career of the English writer Daniel Defoe, who is best known for his novel "Robinson Crusoe" among many other works. Minto aims to provide a clear understanding of Defoe’s character, his various pursuits—notably in literature, trade, and politics—as well as the historical context in which he operated. The opening of the biography discusses Defoe's early life, ranging from his education in a Nonconformist academy to his initial ventures as a merchant. It highlights Defoe's adventurous spirit and his extensive involvement in the political turmoil of his time, including the overthrow of James II and the rise of William III. Minto emphasizes the complexity of Defoe's identity, noting that he was not only a writer but also an active participant in the socio-political landscape of 17th century England. The narrative sets the stage for a more detailed exploration of Defoe's many roles, his writings, and the lasting impact he had on literature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 340097 339972 2024-10-06T15:05:45.015211 2023-09-07T05:16:31.458377 text/html text/html 340090 339965 2024-10-06T15:05:45.452206 2023-09-07T05:16:31.596354 text/html text/html 191478 2024-10-06T15:05:51.785211 application/epub+zip 194496 2024-10-06T15:05:47.481225 application/epub+zip 194496 2024-10-06T15:05:46.171217 application/epub+zip 333707 2024-10-06T15:05:55.347186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312806 2024-10-06T15:05:51.063226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282112 2022-09-07T18:51:59.972968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321581 321507 2024-10-06T15:05:44.675242 2023-09-07T05:16:31.241340 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 321459 2020-12-19T08:47:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 122533 2020-12-19T08:47:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 321450 2020-12-19T08:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122503 2020-12-19T08:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20431 2024-10-06T15:05:55.485222 application/rdf+xml 10951 2024-10-06T15:05:46.725198 image/jpeg 2875 2024-10-06T15:05:46.444246 image/jpeg 187704 2024-10-06T15:05:45.490195 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia