A Journal of the Plague Year

Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy, now most famous 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 with others, is among the founders of the English novel. A prolific and versatile writer, he wrote more th...