Daniel Defoe was born in 1660 in St. Giles, London. He is most well
known for his critically acclaimed novel, Robinson Crusoe. When
published in 1719, it was instantly met with great praise.
Defoe faced many trials and tribulations during his life. He tried
his hand in business, as well as secretarial work, but neither of
these occupations worked well for him. His monetary problems are
well documented - he went bankrupt in 1692 - and in 1703 he was
imprisoned for publishing pamphlets in support of the
non-conformists.
In addition to novels and pamphlets, Defoe wrote biographies,
guidebooks, journals, poems and newspapers. In total, more than
five hundred works have been attributed to his fertile mind. By far
his most famous work, Robinson Crusoe was probably inspired by the
true story of Alexander Selkirk and his experiences. Although it
was not intended to be a work of fiction initially, it ended up as
an adventure story, appealing to people of all ages and from all
walks of life. Defoe's writing style is serious and factual, and
the images he conjures up with his use of words are vivid and
realistic.
Towards the latter half of his life, he wrote under the name of
Andrew Moreton, and was in hiding from his creditors when he died
on April 26, 1731.
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