Project Gutenberg 2005-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 216 Minto, William 1845 1893 Daniel Defoe Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Daniel Defoe" by William Minto is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and multifaceted career of the English writer Daniel Defoe, who is best known for his novel "Robinson Crusoe" among many other works. Minto aims to provide a clear understanding of Defoe’s character, his various pursuits—notably in literature, trade, and politics—as well as the historical context in which he operated. The opening of the biography discusses Defoe's early life, ranging from his education in a Nonconformist academy to his initial ventures as a merchant. It highlights Defoe's adventurous spirit and his extensive involvement in the political turmoil of his time, including the overthrow of James II and the rise of William III. Minto emphasizes the complexity of Defoe's identity, noting that he was not only a writer but also an active participant in the socio-political landscape of 17th century England. The narrative sets the stage for a more detailed exploration of Defoe's many roles, his writings, and the lasting impact he had on literature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 340269 2025-08-06T11:43:58.259875 text/html 340090 2025-01-14T19:57:34.838523 text/html 191562 2025-08-06T11:44:03.708878 application/epub+zip 194498 2025-08-06T11:43:59.904867 application/epub+zip 194498 2025-08-06T11:43:58.848879 application/epub+zip 333705 2025-08-06T11:44:06.718858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312806 2025-08-06T11:44:02.943868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282112 2022-09-07T18:51:59.972968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321581 2025-08-06T11:43:57.964895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321459 2020-12-19T08:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321450 2020-12-19T08:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18805 2025-08-06T11:44:06.852837 application/rdf+xml 10951 2025-08-06T11:43:59.352893 image/jpeg 2875 2025-08-06T11:43:59.103887 image/jpeg 122533 2020-12-19T08:47:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 122503 2020-12-19T08:47:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 187766 2025-08-06T11:43:58.286900 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia