Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 – 1731) was an English writer, journalist, and spy, who has gained enduring fame as a pioneer of the English novel. Defoe is best known for his novel 'Robinson Crusoe' (1719), a story which has captivated readers for more than three centuries and is often credited with marking the beginning of realistic fiction as a literary genre. Born as Daniel Foe, he added the aristocrati...