Complex sentence: It is usually assumed that the novel is written by Daniel Defoe, as his name is commonly published as the author in modern printings of the novel, however the original printing did not have an author, as it was an apparent autobiography.
Split into simpler sentences: It is usually assumed that the novel is written by Daniel Defoe, as his name is commonly published as the author in modern printings of the novel. However, the original printing did not have an author, as it was an apparent autobiography.