Daniel Defoe in Context (Hardcover)

Albert J. Rivero

ISBN 10: 1108836712 / ISBN 13: 9781108836715

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2023

About this Item

Hardcover. Innovative in its structure and approach, Daniel Defoe in Context contains 42 essays by leading scholars illuminating the life, times, and world of Daniel Defoe. Defoe is one of the most important literary figures in English history, thanks not only to his pioneering novels Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders, but also to his notable works in journalism, travel writing, conduct literature, and verse, both satiric and serious. Written with general readers and students in mind, the essays in this volume provide up-to-date knowledge about eighteenth-century literature, culture, and history in a high quality, clearly written, but completely accessible form. Together they demonstrate the ways not only in which Defoe's world shaped his writing, but also in which Defoe's writings profoundly affected his world, and therefore our world. Daniel Defoe established the genre of the novel with Moll Flanders and Robinson Crusoe. He also wrote pioneering works of non-fiction and verse. This collection of short, accessible essays by leading scholars helps students and general readers understand Defoe's writing and the vibrant culture in which he lived. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781108836715

Bibliographic Details

Title: Daniel Defoe in Context (Hardcover)

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

Publication Date: 2023

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: new