The Consolidator

The Consolidator

Daniel Defoe Daniel Defoe

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To mark the bicentenary of the death of the revolutionary commander-in-chief, first US president, and mythic culture hero, scholars of literature, culture, and the arts explore phenomena surrounding him during the two centuries. Their 17 essays consider him as mythic figure and founder; as literary,
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Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe
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Daniel Defoe (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, published in 1719, which is claimed to be 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 popularise the form in Britain with other writers. He 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.

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