Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe was born into a wealthy Anglican family.

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He received a practical education studying modern languages, geography and

economics.

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He made a lot of money in business

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His writing career began as a journalist writing for the Tory press

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When Queen Anne came to the throne, he was arrested and sent to the pillory.

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The pillory experience was completely humiliating

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Defoe denied his political ideas and became a government minister.

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He started writing novels when he was about 60.

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His novels were immediately successful

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His main protagonist was always a self-made man similar to himself.

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