A New Voyage Round the World by a Course Never Sailed Before

Daniel Defoe, born as Daniel Foe around 1660 in London, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy, now best known for his novel 'Robinson Crusoe.' Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel, as he helped to popularize the form in Britain and is among the founders of the English novel. A prolific and versatile writer, he authored more than three hun...