Daniel Defoe was an English journalist and author born in 1660 in London, England. He is considered one of the first novelists and wrote over 500 works on various topics. Some of his most famous novels include Robinson Crusoe, Moll Flanders, and Roxana. Defoe started his career writing political pamphlets but began writing novels in 1719, with Robinson Crusoe being published in 1719. He alternated between writing novels and political editorials throughout his career. Defoe died in London in 1731 at the age of 71.

1. Daniel Defoe
Marco Cabrera
English 102 (6pm)
1 July 2013
• Born in 1660 in
London, England.
• Died on April 24,
1731 in London,
England.
• Defoe was both a
Journalist and an
Author.

2. Quick background
• Son of James foe and
Annie foe.
• His original name
was Daniel foe, but
later changed it to
“Defoe” for a more
gentlemanly sound
• Graduated from an
academy at
Newington Green
with the intent of
becoming a minister.
• Not long after his
graduation in 1683
he published his first
political pamphlet.

3. Defoe’s writing
•Defoe continued writing political
pamphlets up until the early 1700’s
•In 1719 Defoe took a new literary
approach and began writing novels.
• During the mid 1720’s Defoe
returned to writing editorials focusing
on politics.

4. Personal life
• There is little written on Daniel Defoe’s
personal life due to lack of documentation.
• He was imprisoned many times for his
political works.
• He was a merchant, fugitive, political
spokesman, a soldier, but is most known
for being an author.
• Had over 100 pen names

5. Writing styles
• He wrote over 500 works
of writing on geography,
politics, crime, religion,
and many more topics.
• Considered by many
historians to be the first
true novelist.
• Many of his pieces often
portray a criminal as the
lead character.

6. Famous pieces
•Robinson Crusoe(most famous piece)
•Moll Flanders
•Colonel Jack
•Captain Singleton
•Journal of the Plague year
•His last major piece in 1724 was
“Roxana”.

7. Works cited
• http://www.biography.com/people/daniel-defoe-
9269678
• http://people.famouswhy.com/daniel_defoe/
• http://www.literaturewithease.com/defoe-pictures.html
• http://www.notablebiographies.com/De-Du/Defoe-
Daniel.html
• http://www.luminarium.org/eightlit/defoe/defoebio.htm