Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe was born in London, England in 1660 and passed away at the age of 71 on April 24th, 1731.

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Daniel Defoe Stats: The highest rated book by Daniel Defoe on Book Notification is Robinson Crusoe, the first novel in the Robinson Crusoe series. The second-highest rated book is Moll Flanders, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Daniel Defoe on Book Notification is Robinson Crusoe, the first novel in the Robinson Crusoe series. The second most read book is Moll Flanders, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Daniel Defoe books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Daniel Defoe is the Robinson Crusoe Series.

List of Robinson Crusoe Books in Publication Order

A sailor survives isolation, has further adventures after his wife's death, along with essays written in his voice.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	7.6 Robinson Crusoe	1719	Loading... Go
2	The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner	1719	Loading... Go
3	10 Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe	1719	Loading... Go
4	Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe	1720	Loading... Go

Robinson Crusoe is a collection of The Life and Further Adventures.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Moll Flanders, A Journal of the Plague Year, and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	The Consolidator	1705	Loading... Go
2	The Apparition of Mrs. Veal	1706	Loading... Go
3	The King of Pirates	1719	Loading... Go
4	Captain Singleton	1720	Loading... Go
5	Memoirs of a Cavalier	1720	Loading... Go
6	5.7 Moll Flanders	1722	Loading... Go
7	Colonel Jack	1722	Loading... Go
8	History of the Plague in London	1722	Loading... Go
9	8 A Journal of the Plague Year	1722	Loading... Go
10	6 Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress	1724	Loading... Go
11	The Pirate Gow	1725	Loading... Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	Selected Prose and Poetry	1968	Loading... Go
2	Short Works of Daniel Defoe	2008	Loading... Go
3	Complete Works of Daniel Defoe	2024	Loading... Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are A General History of the Pyrates, A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain, and The Complete English Tradesman.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	The Complete English Tradesman	1627	Loading... Go
2	The Master Mercury	1704	Loading... Go
3	The Family Instructor	1715	Loading... Go
4	A General History of the Pyrates	1724	Loading... Go
5	A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain	1724	Loading... Go
6	The History of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard	1724	Loading... Go
7	A Plan of the English Commerce	1726	Loading... Go
8	The Political History of the Devil	1726	Loading... Go
9	The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell	1904	Loading... Go
10	Tour through Eastern Counties of England, 1722	1997	Loading... Go
11	Chronicles and Characters of the Stock Exchange	2008	Loading... Go
12	A Tour Through England and Wales - Volume I.	2008	Loading... Go
13	Mother Ross	2011	Loading... Go
14	A Treatise Concerning the Use and Abuse of the Marriage Bed	2017	Loading... Go
15	Religious Courtship	2018	Loading... Go
16	An Ecclesiastical History of Scotland	2019	Loading... Go
17	The Storm	2019	Loading... Go

List of Pamphlets/Essays in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Daniel Defoe Pamphlets/Essays books are An Essay upon Projects, The True-Born Englishman and Other Writings, and Conjugal Lewdness, or Matrimonial Whoredom.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	An Essay upon Projects	1697	Loading... Go
2	Conjugal Lewdness, or Matrimonial Whoredom	1727	Loading... Go
3	An Essay On The History And Reality Of Apparitions	1727	Loading... Go
4	Augusta Triumphans	1728	Loading... Go
5	A Letter to the Dissenters	1731	Loading... Go
6	The True-Born Englishman and Other Writings	1997	Loading... Go
7	An Essay on the Original of Literature	2007	Loading... Go
8	And What if the Pretender Should Come? Or, some considerations of the advantages and real consequences of the Pretender's possessing the crown of Great-Britain.	2010	Loading... Go
9	An essay upon loans	2010	Loading... Go
10	The Defection Farther Consider'd	2010	Loading... Go
11	The Poor Man's Plea in Relation to All the Proclamations, Declarations, Acts of Parliament, &, Which Have Been, or Shall Be Made, or Publish'd, for a Reformation of Manners, and Suppressing Immorality in the Nations.	2011	Loading... Go
12	The Evident Advantages to Great Britain and Its Allies from the Approaching War	2012	Loading... Go
13	A Collection of the Writings of the Author of the True-Born English-Man	2013	Loading... Go
14	The History of the Union Between England and Scotland	2015	Loading... Go
15	Mere Nature Delineated	2015	Loading... Go
16	The Judgment of Whole Kingdoms and Nations	2015	Loading... Go
17	Faults on Both Sides, Or, an Essay Upon the Original Cause Progress and Mischievous Consequences of the Factions in This Nation	2015	Loading... Go
18	An Essay at Removing National Prejudices Against a Union with Scotland. to Be Continued During the Treaty Here	2016	Loading... Go
19	The History of the Kentish Petition	2016	Loading... Go
20	The True-Born Englishman	2017	Loading... Go
21	An Apology for the Army in a Short Essay on Fortitude, &C	2018	Loading... Go
22	Memoirs of the Honourable Col. Andrew Newport	2018	Loading... Go
23	The Villainy of Stock-Jobbers Detected, and the Causes of the Late Run Upon the Bank and Bankers Discovered and Considered	2018	Loading... Go
24	Reflections Upon a Late Scandalous and Malicious Pamphlet Entitul'd, the Shortest Way with the Dissenters, or Proposals for the Establishment of the Church	2018	Loading... Go
25	Vindication of the Honour and Justice of His Majesty's Government	2018	Loading... Go
26	The Shortest Way with the Dissenters	2018	Loading... Go
27	An Account of the Proceedings Against the Rebels, and Other Prisoners, Tried Before the Lord Chief Justice Jefferies, and Other Judges, in the West of England, in 1685, for Taking Arms Under the Duke of Monmouth	2019	Loading... Go

List of Daniel Defoe Anthologies in Publication Order

#	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	Classic Sea Stories	1996	Loading... Go
2	8 Writers: Their Lives and Works	2018	Loading... Go
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Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe (Daniel Foe) was born in 1660. Daniel passed away April 24th, 1731 at 71 years old. Daniel Defoe was born in London, England.

Daniel Defoe is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Adventure Fiction genres.

Daniel Defoe was the author of the Daniel Defoe Pamphlets/Essays series which consists of 27 novels. The Daniel Defoe Pamphlets/Essays series started in 1697 with the novel An Essay upon Projects. The most recently released novel in the Daniel Defoe Pamphlets/Essays series was An Account of the Proceedings Against the Rebels, and Other Prisoners, Tried Before the Lord Chief Justice Jefferies, and Other Judges, in the West of England, in 1685, for Taking Arms Under the Duke of Monmouth which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming novels for the Daniel Defoe Pamphlets/Essays series.

Daniel Defoe also wrote 17 Non-Fiction Books, including The Complete English Tradesman and The Master Mercury.

Daniel Defoe: Lists & Other Mentions

Robinson Crusoe:
1. The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
2. BBC: 100 Greatest British Novels Selection in 2015.
3. The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2003 and 2015.
4. The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
Moll Flanders: BBC: 100 Greatest British Novels Selection in 2015.

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Daniel Defoe: F.A.Q

When was Daniel Defoe Born?

Daniel Defoe was born in 1660.

When did Daniel Defoe die?

Daniel Defoe died on April 24th, 1731 at 71 years old.

Where was Daniel Defoe Born?

Daniel Defoe was born in London, England, .

What was the first book Daniel Defoe wrote?

The first book written by Daniel Defoe was The Complete English Tradesman, published in 1627.

What was the most recent book Daniel Defoe wrote?

His most recently released work was Complete Works of Daniel Defoe on August 21st, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Daniel Defoe?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Daniel Defoe book is Robinson Crusoe. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:

Robinson Crusoe (7.63)
Moll Flanders (5.67)
A Journal of the Plague Year (8.00)
Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (6.00)
Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (10.00)

What genres does Daniel Defoe Write?

Daniel Defoe primarily writes in the Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Social Commentary, Psychological Fiction, and Historical Literary Fiction.

How many books has Daniel Defoe written?

Daniel Defoe has written 62 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Robinson Crusoe Series, 11 Standalone Novels, 3 Collections, 17 Non-Fiction Books, 27 books in the Pamphlets/Essays.

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