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Daniel Defoe: A Study In Conflict

Daniel Defoe: A Study In Conflict

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ISBN10: 1166129098
ISBN13: 9781166129095
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 250
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Daniel Defoe: A Study in Conflict by Brian FitzGerald is a biographical account of the life and works of one of the most influential writers in English literature, Daniel Defoe. The book explores Defoe's life, from his early years as a merchant and spy to his later years as a prolific writer and political commentator.FitzGerald delves into Defoe's complex personality, including his religious and political beliefs, his relationships with women, and his struggles with debt and imprisonment. The book also examines Defoe's literary works, including his most famous novel, Robinson Crusoe, as well as his lesser-known works such as Roxana and A Journal of the Plague Year.Throughout the book, FitzGerald highlights the conflicts that shaped Defoe's life and work, including his conflicts with authority figures, his struggles with his own conscience, and his battles with censorship and suppression. The book offers a comprehensive and insightful look at one of the most fascinating figures in English literature, shedding new light on the man behind the iconic stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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