Daniel Defoe
54 books
About the Author
Daniel Defoe, born in 1660 in London, was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer whose prolific output shaped the early novel form in English literature. Emerging from a Puritan background, he navigated a life marked by political intrigue, business ventures, and imprisonment for his dissenting views, experiences that infused his writings with realism and moral depth. Defoe's breakthrough came with the publication of Robinson Crusoe in 1719, a fictionalized adventure tale inspired by castaway narratives, which captivated readers with its themes of survival, self-reliance, and colonial ambition. Over his career, he authored more than 500 works, including novels, essays, and histories, establishing himself as a pioneer of the novel and a keen observer of human nature and society until his death in 1731.
Common genres
Action
Adventure
Anthology
Antología
Aventura
Biography
Children's Anthology
children's classics
Children's Literature
children's stories
Clásico
Clásicos
classic literature
Classics
criminology
Exploration
Fables
Fairytales
Fantasy
Ficción Histórica
Fiction
Fiction Collection
Historical Fiction
History
Horror
Legends
Literatura
Literature
Magic
maritime fiction
Mystery
Philosophy
political pamphlet
social reform
supernatural
Supervivencia
Survival
Thriller
world literature
Writing style
realistic
adventurous
didactic
Books by Daniel Defoe
