Daniel Defoe (1660 – 1731) was an English writer, journalist, and merchant. He is best known for his novel ''Literature/RobinsonCrusoe''.

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* ''The Consolidator; or, Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon'' (1705)
* ''Literature/RobinsonCrusoe'' (1719)
* ''Captain Singleton'' (1720)
* ''Memoirs of a Cavalier'' (1720)
* ''Literature/AJournalOfThePlagueYear'' (1722)
* ''Colonel Jack'' (1722)
* ''Literature/MollFlanders'' (1722)
* ''Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress'' (1724)
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!!Tropes and trivia:
* PenName: It was very common in the 18th century for novels to be published under pen names or anonymously. Defoe used at least 198 pen names.
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