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Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 - 1731) was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy, now most famously known for his novel 'Robinson Crusoe'. Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel, helping to popularize the form in Britain, and is among the founders of the English novel. 'The Lost Pirate Republic' could either be a misattributed or fictional work not recognized amongst Defoe's main corpus; however, his oeuvre indeed comprises titles on piracy, such as 'A General History of the Pyrates'. His literary style was innovative, realistic, and detailed, enabling readers to engage with the narratives as though they were factual accounts, which helped his novels achieve wide appeal. Defoe's work is marked by his varied life experiences, which included a diverse array of professions and multiple brushes with the law, including time spent in prison for his political activities. His literary contributions extend well beyond the novel, with a prolific output of over 300 works ranging from political pamphlets, to poems, to journalistic texts. His notable works other than 'Robinson Crusoe' include 'Moll Flanders', 'Captain Singleton', and 'A Journal of the Plague Year', each contributing to his status as a literary pioneer and offering valuable insight into early 18th-century English society. |
