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 Project Gutenberg 2012-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 437 Chalmers, George 1742 1825 Oldys, Francis The Life of Daniel De Foe Produced by Steven Gibbs, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Life of Daniel De Foe" by George Chalmers is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the life and works of Daniel Defoe, a significant figure in English literature known for his novel "Robinson Crusoe." Chalmers examines Defoe's tumultuous life, his political engagements, and the myriad of controversies he faced, providing insights into the man behind the well-known literary persona. At the start of the narrative, Chalmers reflects on the challenges biographers face, particularly regarding Defoe, whose origins and early life are shrouded in uncertainty. The opening details Defoe's family background, education, and early writings, illustrating his fervent political beliefs and literary ambitions from a young age. It highlights Defoe's diverse contributions to literature, his participation in political movements, and the contradictions in his life, showing how these factors shaped his career and public perception. The opening sets the tone for an intricate exploration of a complex figure who navigated the tumult of his times through both pen and sword. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 371580 2025-08-16T13:08:59.209710 text/html 352631 2024-10-23T10:42:31 text/html 203714 2025-08-16T13:09:06.043191 application/epub+zip 211657 2025-08-16T13:09:01.231203 application/epub+zip 211657 2025-08-16T13:08:59.970235 application/epub+zip 382989 2025-08-16T13:09:09.437223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359438 2025-08-16T13:09:05.276189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319374 2022-09-18T15:56:03.490876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328445 2025-08-16T13:08:58.691743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308600 2024-10-23T10:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16327 2025-08-16T13:09:09.565153 application/rdf+xml 12774 2025-08-16T13:09:00.464714 image/jpeg 3763 2025-08-16T13:09:00.216211 image/jpeg 195592 2025-08-16T13:08:59.235720 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia