The True-Born Englishman And Other Writings (Penguin Classics) - Softcover

Defoe, Daniel; Furbank, P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140435727 ISBN 13: 9780140435726

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1997

Synopsis

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 this title

About the Author:

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.

Synopsis:

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".

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0140435727
• ISBN 13: 9780140435726
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336