Daniel Defoe, English Author

Daniel Defoe (1660 - April 24, 1731) was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. In his early life, he experienced some of the most unusual occurrences in English history: in 1665, 70,000 were killed by the Great Plague of London and next year, the Great Fire of London left standing only Defoe's and two other houses in his neighbourhood. He entered the world of business as a general merchant, dealing at different times in hosiery, general woollen goods and wine. His first notable publication was An Essay upon Projects, a series of proposals for social and economic improvement, published in 1697. In 1703 his pamphleteering and political activities resulted in his arrest and placement in a pillory. Defoe is now most remembered for his novel Robinson Crusoe. The first edition, published in 1719, credited the work's protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person and the book a

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