The History of the Devil

Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 – 1731) was an English merchant, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy, now most famously known for his novel 'Robinson Crusoe' (1719). He is often regarded as one of the founders of the English novel and a pioneer of realistic fiction as a literary genre. With a varied list of works including more than 500 books, pamphlets, and journals, Defoe's writing spans topics such ...