daniel defoe
Definition
- Proper noun:
- English writer: Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, best known for his pioneering work in the novel form.
- Author of Robinson Crusoe: He is primarily remembered as the author of the classic novel The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- Daniel Defoe is often called one of the founders of the English novel.
- We are studying the works of Daniel Defoe in our literature class.
- The novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe was published in 1719.
Advanced Usage
- "Defoean" (adjective): Characteristic of or resembling the style or themes of Daniel Defoe's writing, particularly its realistic detail and focus on survival.
- The journalist's Defoean account of the city's underworld was both gripping and factual.
Variants and Related Words
- Defoe: A common shortened reference to Daniel Defoe.
- The essay compared the narrative techniques of Defoe and Swift.
Synonyms
- Author of Robinson Crusoe: A descriptive synonym identifying his most famous work.
- Pioneering novelist: Highlights his role in the early development of the English novel.
Related Phrases
- "A Defoe-like narrative": A phrase used to describe a story that employs a detailed, first-person, and seemingly factual style reminiscent of Defoe's novels.
- The memoir was praised for its Defoe-like narrative of isolation and resourcefulness.
Noun
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English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
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