Defoe, Daniel

ID 3079
Last Name Defoe
First Name Daniel
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Gender Male
Date of Birth 1660
Date of Death 1731-04-24
Place of Birth London
Place of Death London
VIAF URI http://viaf.org/viaf/39375774
Wikipedia Entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe
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Image URL https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Daniel_Defoe_Kneller_Style.jpg
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Author Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with the true picture of a petit maitre, and a modern fine lady; some hints on abuses in education; not forgetting the insolence and scorn with which the generality of young persons treat their elders and betters. Also a very remarkable tragical case, which may serve as a warning to persons in years, how they give the staff out of their own hands, and leave themselves to the mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. 1731
Author Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true picture of a petit maitre, and a modern fine lady; some hints on abuses in education; not forgetting the insolence and scorn with which the generality of young persons treat their elders and betters. Also a very remarkable tragical case, which may serve as a warning to persons in years, how they give the staff out of their own hands, and leave themselves to the mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. The Third Edition. With a preface in vindication of the author. 1731
Author The generous projector, or a friendly proposal to prevent murder and other enormous abuses, by erecting an hospital for foundlings and bastard-children. With a full answer to all objections yet brought against that laudable undertaking. Also to save many persons from destruction, by clearing the streets of shameless strumpets, suppressing gaming-tables and Sunday debauches: with a plain explosion of, and proposal to amend a growing abuse, viz. the barbarous custom of men's putting their wives into private mad-houses, on frivolous pretences, where they often end their days in the utmost misery: also a proposal to amend several great abuses daily committed by watermen. and necessary hints for redressing divers other publick grievances, which call aloud for amendment. Humbly dedicated to the right honourable Humphry Parsons, Esq; Lord-Mayor of the city of London. And highly worthy the consideration of the Legislature. 1731
Author The true-Born Englishman. A satire. Corrected and enlarg'd by the author. 1748
Author The Voyages, Travels and Surprising Adventures of Captain Robert Singleton. Written by Daniel Defoe, Author of Robinson Crusoe, &c. &c. Containing an account of his being set on shore in the island of Madagascar; of his Passage from thence, and Travels through the Deserts of Africa; his various Encounters with Savages and wild Beasts; his aqcuiring great riches in Gold Dust and Elephant's Teeth, and return to England. 1800
Author The wonderful life and surprising adventures of that renowned hero, Robinson Crusoe; who lived twenty-eight years on an uninhabited island, which he afterwards colonised. 1808
Author The British Novelists; with an Essay, and Prefaces Biographical and Critical, by Mrs. Barbauld. A New Edition. 1820
Author The life and surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, mariner with introductory verses by Bernard Barton; and illustrated expressly designed for this edition. 1831
Author The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Abridged for young people by Mrs. Elliott. 1832

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