Daniel DeFoe and Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Foe was born towards the end of the summer 1660 to a tradesman-family. His Nonconformist father wanted him to make a career in the ministry, Daniel was more interested in politics and trade. Throughout his life he had many business ideas, but they all failed leaving him with large debts. These debts followed him for the rest of his life.
He was a skilful writer and wrote many pamphlets, poems and short stories. Himself a Dissenter and not belonging to the Church, he took part in numerous rebellions. Not a surprise to anyone, he got arrested in 1703…
