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The Life of Daniel Defoe examines the entire range of Defoe's writing in the context of what is known about his life and opinions. * A critical study of the writing of Daniel Defoe. * Features extended and detailed commentaries on Defoe's political and religious journalism, as well as on his narrative fictions.

Table of Contents
Preface vi

Acknowledgments x

1 Dissenter, Merchant, Speculator,Writer 1

2 Early Writings 1697–1703: Projects, Dissent, Poems 31

3 Political Journalism: 1697–1710 70

4 Political Agent and Journalist: Queen Anne to the Hanoverians 113

5 Moral, Social, and Economic Writings 1714–31 143

6 Robinson Crusoe 174

7 Travel, Politics, and Adventure 213

8 Crime and Narrative 234

9 Roxana: A Novel of Crime and Punishment 268

10 History, Facts, and Literature 301

11 Political Journalist and Moral Censor: 1715–31 337

Notes 362

Bibliography 390

Index 395

The Life of Daniel Defoe

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/07/2015
      ISBN13: 9781119045304, 978-1119045304
      ISBN10: 1119045304

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Life of Daniel Defoe examines the entire range of Defoe's writing in the context of what is known about his life and opinions. * A critical study of the writing of Daniel Defoe. * Features extended and detailed commentaries on Defoe's political and religious journalism, as well as on his narrative fictions.

      Table of Contents
      Preface vi

      Acknowledgments x

      1 Dissenter, Merchant, Speculator,Writer 1

      2 Early Writings 1697–1703: Projects, Dissent, Poems 31

      3 Political Journalism: 1697–1710 70

      4 Political Agent and Journalist: Queen Anne to the Hanoverians 113

      5 Moral, Social, and Economic Writings 1714–31 143

      6 Robinson Crusoe 174

      7 Travel, Politics, and Adventure 213

      8 Crime and Narrative 234

      9 Roxana: A Novel of Crime and Punishment 268

      10 History, Facts, and Literature 301

      11 Political Journalist and Moral Censor: 1715–31 337

      Notes 362

      Bibliography 390

      Index 395

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