Daniel Defoe
- Known for
- Writing
- Died
- April 24, 1731
- Birthplace
- London, England
Biography
Daniel Defoe (/dɪˈfoʊ/; c. 1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularize the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts and was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him. Defoe was a prolific and versatile writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. He was also a pioneer of business journalism and economic journalism. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Filmography
Robinson Crusoe: The Great Blitzkrieg
Movie · Novel
Crusoe
TV · Novel · 13 eps
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel
Robinson Crusoé
TV · Novel · 2 eps
The Periwig-Maker
Movie · Author
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel
Moll Flanders
Movie · Characters
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
Movie · Novel
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
TV · Novel · 4 eps
Robinson and Company
Movie · Original Story, Novel
Crusoe
Movie · Novel
Softly from Paris
TV · Original Story · 1 ep
Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a Sailor from York
Movie · Novel
As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé
Movie · Novel
The Year of the Plague
Movie · Novel
Molly
Movie · Novel
Man Friday
Movie · Novel
Moll Flanders
Movie · Novel
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Book
Life and Amazing Aventures of Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel
The Enchanted Island
Movie · Screenplay
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel
Man Friday
Movie · Novel
Festival of Family Classics
TV · Novel · 1 ep
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Screenplay
Les Cent Livres des Hommes
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Play for Today
TV · Novel · 1 ep
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Movie · Novel
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
TV · Novel · 13 eps
BBC Play of the Month
TV · Author · 1 ep
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Movie · Novel
Il naufrago del Pacifico
Movie · Novel
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel
Mickey Mouse Cartoons
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Writer
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Original Story
Robinson Crusoe
Movie · Novel