The True-Born Englishman And Other Writings Daniel Defoe

Name: The True-Born Englishman And Other Writings By Daniel Defoe
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The True-Born Englishman And Other Writings by Daniel Defoe

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Summary

This collection brings together 13 pieces of Defoe's early, radical writings, written between 1679 and 1706. The book includes his verse satire on English chauvinism, The True-Born Englishman, his satire on High Church intolerance, and his bold and humane proposals in An Essay Upon Projects.

The True-Born Englishman And Other Writings Summary

The True-Born Englishman And Other Writings by Daniel Defoe

A new selection of Daniel Defoe's early, radical writings. It includes his verse satire on English chauvinism, his satire on High Church intolerance, as well as a dozen other pieces written between 1697 and 1706. These are of particular interest, considering Defoe's role of personal agent to the Secretary of State of the time, Robert Harley.

About Daniel Defoe

DANIEL DEFOE was a Londoner, born c. 1660. He became a versatile and prolific writer, and died in 1731. P N FURBANK is Emeritus Professor of Literature at the Open University. W R Owens is Staff Tutor and Senior Lecturer in Literature at the Open University. Both have previously edited for Penguin Classics.

Additional information

Sku

GOR003440614

ISBN 13

9780140435726

ISBN 10

0140435727

Title

The True-Born Englishman And Other Writings by Daniel Defoe

Author

Daniel Defoe

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Year published

19971127

Number of pages

336

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N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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