Daniel Defoe

- Little is known about his personal life

- His date of birth is uncertain (his father refused to register his sons birth) 1660?
- He got a solid education
- He later changed his name from Daniel Foe to Defoe
- He travelled a lot in Europe
- He was interested in politics wrote pamphlets and essays on political issues
- He was fascinated by trade most of his business failed and had financial difficulties
- When he was 60 he turned to novel writing

Robinson Crusoe is regarded as the first English novel

- is based on a true story of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who had lived alone on an uninhibited island for 5 years
- realism ( used by writers to present an accurate imitation of life as it is
- 1st person narrative (journal form)
- the setting is contemporary and realistic
- the main character overcomes misfortunes through self-reliance, hard work and belief in God

Daniel Defoe

- Little is known about his personal life

- His date of birth is uncertain (his father refused to register his sons birth) 1660?
- He got a solid education
- He later changed his name from Daniel Foe to Defoe
- He travelled a lot in Europe
- He was interested in politics wrote pamphlets and essays on political issues
- He was fascinated by trade most of his business failed and had financial difficulties
- When he was 60 he turned to novel writing

Robinson Crusoe is regarded as the first English novel

- is based on a true story of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who had lived alone on an uninhibited island for 5 years
- realism ( used by writers to present an accurate imitation of life as it is
- 1st person narrative (journal form)
- the setting is contemporary and realistic
- the main character overcomes misfortunes through self-reliance, hard work and belief in God

Daniel Defoe

- Little is known about his personal life

- His date of birth is uncertain (his father refused to register his sons birth) 1660?
- He got a solid education
- He later changed his name from Daniel Foe to Defoe
- He travelled a lot in Europe
- He was interested in politics wrote pamphlets and essays on political issues
- He was fascinated by trade most of his business failed and had financial difficulties
- When he was 60 he turned to novel writing

Robinson Crusoe is regarded as the first English novel

- is based on a true story of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who had lived alone on an uninhibited island for 5 years
- realism ( used by writers to present an accurate imitation of life as it is
- 1st person narrative (journal form)
- the setting is contemporary and realistic
- the main character overcomes misfortunes through self-reliance, hard work and belief in God