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Born in 1660 / Died in April 26, 1731 / United Kingdom / English

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  • A Letter to a Dissenter from His Friend at the Hague, Concerning the Papal Laws and the Test; shewing that the Popular Plea for Liberty of Conscience is not concerned in that Question (The Hague [i.e., London]: Hans Verdraeght, 1688).
  • A New Discovery of an Old Intreague: A Satyr Level'd At Treachery and Ambition: Calculated To the Nativity of the Rapparee Plott, and the Modesty of the Jacobite Clergy (London, 1691).
  • The Character of the Late Dr. Samuel Annesley, By way of Elegy: With a Preface (London: Printed for E. Whitlock, 1697).
  • An Essay upon Projects (London: Printed by R.R. for Tho. Cockerill, 1697).
  • The Poor Man's Plea (London, 1698).
  • The Pacificator. A Poem (London: Printed & sold by J. Nutt, 1700).
  • The True-Born Englishman. A Satyr (London, 1700 [i.e., 1701]; Philadelphia, 1811).
  • A New Satyr on the Parliament (London, 1701).
  • The History of the Kentish Petition (London, 1701).
  • England's Late Jury: A Satyr, doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London, 1701).
  • The Mock-Mourners. A Satyr, By way of Elegy on King William (London, 1702).
  • Reformation of Manners, A Satyr (London, 1702).
  • Good Advice to the Ladies: Shewing, That as the World goes, and is like to go, the best way for them is to keep Unmarried, doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London, 1702).
  • The Spanish Descent. A Poem (London, 1702).
  • The Shortest-Way with the Dissenters; Or Proposals For The Establishment Of The Church (London, 1702).
  • An Encomium upon a Parliament (London, 1703).
  • A Collection of the Writings of the Author of The True-Born English-Man (London, 1703).
  • More Reformation. A Satyr Upon Himself (London, 1703).
  • A True Collection of the Writings Of The Author of The True Born English-man. Corrected by Himself (London, 1703).
  • A Hymn to the Pillory (London, 1703).
  • A Hymn to the Funeral Sermon, doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London, 1703).
  • Review (London, 19 February 1704-11 June 1713); facsimile published as Defoe's Review, edited by Arthur Wellesley Secord, 22 volumes (New York: Facsimile Text Society, 1938).
  • The Address (London, 1704).
  • The Storm: Or, A Collection Of the most Remarkable Casualties And Disasters Which happen'd in the Late Dreadful Tempest, Both by Sea and Land (London: Printed for G. Sawbridge & sold by J. Nutt, 1704).
  • An Elegy on the Author of the True-Born-English-Man. With An Essay on the late Storm (London, 1704).
  • A Hymn to Victory (London: Printed for J. Nutt, 1704).
  • The Double Welcome. A Poem to the Duke of Marlbro (London: Printed & sold by B. Bragg, 1705).
  • A Second Volume of the Writings Of the Author Of The True-Born Englishman. Some whereof never before printed. Corrected and Enlarged by the Author (London: Printed & sold by the Booksellers, 1705).
  • The Consolidator: Or, Memoirs Of Sundry Transactions From the World in the Moon. Translated from the Lunar Language, By the Author of The True-born English Man (London: Printed & sold by Benj. Bragg, 1705).
  • The Dyet of Poland, A Satyr (Dantzick [i.e., London], 1705).
  • A True Relation of the Apparition of one Mrs. Veal (London, 1705).
  • A Declaration without Doors [broadside] (London, 1705).
  • A Hymn to Peace. Occasion'd, by the Two Houses Joining in One Address to the Queen (London: Printed for John Nutt, 1706).
  • Defoe's Answer to the Quaker's Catechism, doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London, 1706).
  • Daniel Defoe's Hymn for the Thanksgiving (London: Printed for the author, 1706).
  • Jure Divino. A Satyr. In Twelve Books (London, 1706).
  • The Vision, A Poem (Edinburgh, 1706).
  • A Reply to the Scots Answer, to the British Vision (Edinburgh, 1706).
  • Caledonia, &c. A Poem In Honour of Scotland, and the Scots Nation. In Three Parts (Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs & Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1706).
  • A Scots Poem: Or A New-years Gift, From a Native of The Universe, To His Fellow-Animals in Albania (Edinburgh, 1707).
  • The Fifteen Comforts of a Scotch-Man Written by Daniel D'Foe in Scotland, doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London, 1707).
  • The True-Born Britain, doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London, 1707).
  • The History of the Union Of Great Britain (Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs & Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1709).
  • Resignacon (N.P., 1710; revised, 1712): republished in "Defoe's 'Resignation' and the Limitations of 'Mathematical Plainness,'" by Frank H. Ellis, Review of English Studies, new series, 36 (August 1985): 338-354.
  • High Church Miracles, or, Modern Inconsistencies [broadside], doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London: Printed & sold by A. Baldwin, 1710).
  • The Age of Wonders: To the Tune of Chivy Chase [broadside], doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London, 1710).
  • A Welcome to the Medal; Or, An Excellent New Song, Call'd the Constitution Restor'd in 1711, to the Tune of Mortimer's-Hole (Oxford, 1711).
  • The Candidate: Being a Detection of Bribery and Corruption as it is just now in Practice all over Great Britain (London: Printed for S. Keimer, 1715).
  • An Appeal to Honour and Justice, Tho' it be of His Worst Enemies. By Daniel De Foe. Being A True Account of his Conduct in Publick Affairs (London: Printed for J. Baker, 1715).
  • The Family Instructor, volume 1 (London: Sold by Eman. Matthews & Jo. Button, 1715; Philadelphia: Stewart & Cochran, 1792); volume 2 (London: Printed for Emman. Matthews, 1718).
  • A Hymn to the Mob (London: Printed & sold by S. Popping, J. Fox, S. Boulter, A. Boulter & J. Harrison, 1715).
  • Memoirs of the Church of Scotland, In Four Periods (London: Printed for Eman. Matthews & T. Warner, 1717).
  • Minutes of the Negotiations of Monsr. Manager At the Court of England, Towards the close of the last Reign (London: Printed for S. Baker, 1717).
  • A Vindication of the Press: Or, An Essay on the Usefulness of Writing, on Criticism, and the Qualifications of Authors, doubtfully attributed to Defoe (London: Printed for T. Warner, 1718).
  • Memoirs of Publick Transactions in the Life and Ministry of his Grace the D. of Shrewsbury (London: Printed for Tho. Warner, 1718).
  • A History of the Last Session of the Present Parliament (London: Printed & sold by W. Boreham, 1718).
  • A Continuation of Letters Written by a Turkish Spy At Paris (London: Printed for W. Taylor, 1718).
  • The Memoirs of Majr. Alexander Ramkins, A Highland-Officer, Now in Prison at Avignon. Being An Account of several remarkable Adventures during about Twenty Eight Years Service in Scotland, Germany, Italy, Flanders and Ireland (London: Printed for R. King & W. Boreham, 1719 [i.e., 1718]).
  • The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner (London: Printed for W. Taylor, 1719); republished as The Wonderful Life and Surprizing Adventures of the Renowned Hero Robinson Crusoe (New York: Printed by H. Gaine, 1775).
  • The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; Being the Second and Last Part Of His Life (London: Printed for W. Taylor, 1719).
  • Memoirs of a Cavalier: Or A Military Journal Of The Wars in Germany, And the Wars in England; From the Year 1632, to the Year 1648 (London: Printed for A. Bell, J. Osborn, W. Taylor, & T. Warner, 1720).
  • The Life, Adventures, and Pyracies, of the Famous Captain Singleton (London: Printed for J. Brotherton, J. Graves, A. Dodd & T. Warner, 1720).
  • Serious Reflections During The Life And Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, With His Vision Of The Angelick World (London: Printed for W. Taylor, 1720).
  • The Genuine Works of Mr. Daniel D'Foe, 2 volumes (London: Sold by T. Warner, 1721).
  • The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (London: Printed for & sold by W. Chetwood & T. Edling, 1721 [i.e, 1722]).
  • Due Preparations for the Plague As Well for Soul as Body (London: Printed for E. Matthews & J. Battey, 1722).
  • Religious Courtship: Being Historical Discourses, On The Necessity of Marrying Religious Husbands and Wives only (London: Printed for E. Matthews, A. Bettesworth, J. Brotherton & W. Meadows, 1722; New York: W. Durrell, 1793).
  • A Journal of the Plague Year: Being Observations or Memorials, Of the most Remarkable Occurrences, As well Publick as Private, Which happened in London During the last Great Visitation in 1665. Written by a Citizen who continued all the while in London (London: Printed for E. Nutt, J. Roberts, A. Dodd & J. Graves, 1722).
  • The History and Remarkable Life of the truly Honourable Col. Jacque, Commonly Call'd Col. Jack (London: Printed & sold by J. Brotherton, T. Payne, W. Mears, A. Dodd, W. Chetwood, J. Graves, S. Chapman & J. Stagg, 1723 [i.e., 1722]).
  • The Fortunate Mistress: Or, A History Of The Life And Vast Variety of Fortunes Of Mademoiselle de Beleau, Afterwards Call'd The Countess de Wintselsheim, in Germany. Being the Person known by the Name of the Lady Roxana, in the Time of King Charles II (London: Printed for T. Warner, W. Meadows, W. Pepper, S. Harding & T. Edlin, 1724).
  • The Great Law of Subordination Consider'd; Or, The Insolence and Unsufferable Behaviour of Servants in England duly enquir'd into (London: Sold by S. Harding, W. Lewis, T. Worrall, A. Bettesworth, W. Meadows & T. Edlin, 1724).
  • A General History Of The Robberies and Murders Of the most notorious Pyrates, And also Their Policies, Discipline and Government, From their first Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, in 1717, to the present Year 1724, volume 1 (London: Printed for Ch. Rivington, J. Lacy & J. Stone, 1724); volume 2 published as The History of the Pyrates (London: Printed for & sold by T. Woodward, 1728).
  • A Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain, Divided into Circuits or Journies. Giving A Particular and Diverting Account of Whatever is Curious and worth Observation, 3 volumes (London: Printed & sold by G. Strahan, W. Mears, R. Francklin, S. Chapman, R. Stagg & J. Graves, 1724-1727).
  • A New Voyage Round the World, By A Course never sailed before (London: Printed for A. Bettesworth & W. Mears, 1724).
  • The Complete English Tradesman, 2 volumes (London: Printed for Charles Rivington, 1726 [i.e., 1725], 1727).
  • The Political History of the Devil, As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts (London: Printed for T. Warner, 1726).
  • The Four Years Voyages of Capt. George Roberts (London: Printed for A. Bettesworth & J. Osborn, 1726).
  • Mere Nature Delineated: Or, A Body without a Soul: Being Observations Upon The Young Forester Lately brought to Town from Germany. With Suitable Applications. Also, A Brief Dissertation upon the Usefulness and Necessity of Fools, whether Political or Natural (London: Printed for T. Warner, 1726).
  • Conjugal Lewdness: Or, Matrimonial Whoredom (London: Printed for T. Warner, 1727); republished as A Treatise Concerning The Use and Abuse Of The Marriage Bed (London: Printed for T. Warner, 1727).
  • An Essay on the History and Reality of Apparitions (London: Printed & sold by J. Roberts, 1727).
  • A New Family Instructor: In Familiar Discourses Between A Father and his Children, On the most Essential Points of the Christian Religion. In Two Parts (London: Printed for T. Warner, 1727).
  • A Plan of the English Commerce. Being a Compleat Prospect Of the Trade of this Nation, as well the Home Trade as the Foreign. In Three Parts (London: Printed for Charles Rivington, 1728).
  • The Memoirs of an English Officer, Who serv'd in the Dutch War in 1672. to the Peace of Utrecht, in 1713 (London: Printed for E. Symon, 1728).
  • Atlas Maritimus and Commercialis; or, A General View of the World, so Far as It Relates to Trade and Navigation; Describing All the Coasts, Ports, Harbours and Noted Rivers, According to the Latest Discoveries and Most Exact Observations (London: Printed for James & John Knapton, William & John Innys, John Darby, Arthur Bettesworth, John Osborn, Thomas Longman, John Senex, Edward Symon, Andrew Johnston & the executors of William Taylor, 1728).
  • Madagascar: or, Robert Drury's Journal, During Fifteen Years Captivity on that Island (London: Printed & sold by W. Meadows, J. Marshall, W. Worrall, & the author, 1729).
  • The Compleat English Gentleman, edited by Karl D. Bülbring (London: David Nutt, 1890).
  • The Meditations Of Daniel Defoe Now First Published, edited by George Harris Healey (Cummington, Mass.: Cummington Press, 1946).
  • The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel De Foe, with prefaces attributed to Sir Walter Scott, 20 volumes (Oxford: Printed by D. A. Talboys for T. Tegg, 1840-1841).
  • The Works of Daniel De Foe, edited by William W. Hazlitt [the younger] 3 volumes (London: Clements, 1840-1843).


Editions and Collections

  • The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel De Foe, 7 volumes (London: Bell; 1856-1884).
  • The Earlier Life and Chief Earlier Works of Daniel Defoe, edited by Henry Morley (London & New York: Routledge, 1889).
  • Romances and Narratives, edited by George A. Aitken, 16 volumes (London: Dent, 1895).
  • The Works of Daniel Defoe, edited by G. H. Maynadier, 16 volumes (New York: Sproul, 1903-1904).
  • The Shakespeare Head Edition of the Novels and Selected Writings of Daniel Defoe, 14 volumes (Oxford: Blackwell, 1927-1928).
  • Daniel Defoe: Selections from His Writings, edited by James T. Boulton (New York: Schocken, 1965).
  • The Versatile Defoe: An Anthology of Uncollected Writings by Daniel Defoe, edited by Laura A. Curtis (London: Prior, 1979; Totowa, N.J.: Rowman & Littlefield, 1979).

Other

  • "To the Athenian Society," preface to The History of the Athenian Society, by Charles Gildon (London: Printed for James Dowley, 1692).
  • Poems on Affairs of State; From the reign of James the First to this Present Year 1703, includes poems by Defoe (London, 1703).
  • "Parson Plaxton of Barwick in ye County of York turnd inside out," in "Defoe's Yorkshire Quarrel," by Spiro Peterson, Huntington Library Quarterly, 19 (November 1955): 71-73.
  • Frank H. Ellis, ed., Poems of Affairs of State: Augustan Satirical Verse, 1660-1714, volumes 6 and 7, includes poems by Defoe (New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 1970, 1975).

Letters

  • The Letters of Daniel Defoe, edited by George Harris Healey (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1955).
  • Paula R. Backscheider, "John Russell to Daniel Defoe: Fifteen Unpublished Letters from Scotland," Philological Quarterly, 61 (Spring 1982): 161-177.



Only a few manuscripts of the poems have survived. The holograph of "Meditatacons" is at the Henry E. Huntington Library, Los Angeles, and that of The Vision is at the University of Nottingham Library. "Parson Plaxton of Barwick" is in a manuscript letter not in Deofe's hand at the Huntington Library. A few other manuscripts of poems or papers of poems are at the British Library and the Bodleian Library. Resignacon, in holograph manuscript, remains in private hands. Cor-Portland Papers, British Library, and Correspondence between Defoe and John Russell is in the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. Other papers are in the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, Los Angles.