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DANIEL DEFOE (13 September 1660 - 24 April 1731 (was born in a puritan…
DANIEL DEFOE
13 September 1660 - 24 April 1731
was born in a puritan family
wrote in Whig papers
wrote political essays and pamphlets
was imprisoned during Queen Anne's reign
became a secret agent for the new government
started writing novels at 60 -
fictional autobiographies
ROBINSON CRUSOE
(1719)
new middle-class hero
has a pragmatic and individualistic outlook
applies the rational method in all situations
retrieves materials and food from the ship before it sinks
plans and then builds a shelter
explores the surroundings in order to find food
find the best spot for temporary shelter
is restless, in search of his own identity
is the prototype of the English coloniser
has a patronizing (friendly but feeling superior) attitude towards Friday
wants to be called "master" by Friday
teaches Friday English
makes Friday wear clothes
the island
= blank slate
a chance to prove the hero can exploit and dominate nature
a chance to recreate the "society" of 18th century England, exalted for its ideals of mobility, productiveness and individualism
Captain Singleton (1720)
Moll Flanders (1722)
Colonel Jack (1722)