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DANIEL DEFOE (1660-1

Daniel Defoe, an influential figure in English literature, was born in 1660 and came from a family of Dissenters. A well-educated man, Defoe rose to prominence through his writings in Whig papers, achieving fame as a political essayist and pamphleteer.

DANIEL DEFOE (1660-1

DANIEL DEFOE (1660-1731)

"Robinson Crusoe" 1719

"It was in vain to sit still" (see p. 110-111)
Robinson's approach to his new situation reflects ideology of 18th century
Robinson's view of 'nature'
Symbolism: the 'ship' + the ''sea'
How does he overcome the moment of sadness in the passage?
Discuss Robinson's approach to the problems he must solve
Notice chronological order
Present narrative technique and POV
THE STYLE
1st person narrator
Language = simple & concrete
Description of primary qualities of objects (solidity, extension, number)
Objective approac to events > precise details
PLOT (see p. 109)

CHARACTERISATION

Father of Engl. Novel
Gave voice to a new social class
Basis for development of realistic novel
Narrative technique = original
Characters
& in a struggle for survival or daily bread
appear 'isolated' (physically or socially) & in a struggle for survival or daily bread
presented from their inside & by their actions

STRUCTURE OF THE NOVELS

Author's POV coincides w/ main character
Retrospective first-person narration
Series of adventures - single hero
In 'preface' author stresses authenticity
Fictional autobiographies - presented as 'true' stories

THE MAN & THE WRITER

1724 "Roxana" - high-society woman obtains what she wants thanks to her beauty
1722 "Moll Flanders" - pickpocket repents and becomes rich
1719 (1st novel) "Robinson Crusoe"
During Queen Anne's reign > got arrested > denied his Whig ideas
Wrote in Whig papers = became famous intellectual (political essays & pamphlets)
Received good education
Family of "Dissenters" = refuse authority of Church of England