Throughout one of English history's most tumultuous periods, Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) took part in and reported on nearly every major political, religious, and social controversy. This widely acclaimed biography offers a fascinating account of Defoe's remarkable life. Paula Backscheider reveals new information about Defoe's secret career as a double agent, his daring business ventures, his dangerous pen--and his cat-and-mouse games with those who...
Related Subjects
17th Century Arts & Literature Authors Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Ethnic & National Europe Historical History & Criticism Irish Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature & Fiction Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Movements & Periods Wales