num_pages: 299
description: An excellent biography, the first since 1958, of a man whose life was an adventure rivaling Robinson Crusoe's. Backscheider (English, U. of Rochester) reveals new information about Defoe's secret career as a double agent, his daring business ventures, and his cat-and-mouse games with those who wanted to control the press and his dangerous pen. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
title: Daniel Defoe
titlecomplete: Daniel Defoe
characters: Daniel Defoe
genres: Biography
ratings_count: 9
publisher: University Press of Kentucky