The Complete Novels

Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 – 24 April 1731) was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, now most famously remembered for his novel 'Robinson Crusoe' (1719). Defoe is often credited with popularizing the English novel, and his work reflects a blend of realism, adventure, and social critique that was groundbreaking for its time. Born as Daniel Foe, he later added the aristocratic-sounding 'De' to...