Daniel defoe (1660- 173 1), the pioneer of English realistic novels, was also born in a merchant's family in London. He was also a decent businessman in his twenties. At the same time, he participated in political activities, published a large number of political pamphlets on behalf of the emerging bourgeoisie at that time, and was arrested. Later, he was released from prison by unblocking the relationship.

British writer daniel defoe (1659 or 1660 ~ 173 1) was born in London. My father runs a slaughter business. Defoe only received secondary education and believed in Presbyterian sects that did not belong to the Anglican Church. By the time he was in his twenties, Defoe was already a decent businessman in London, running underwear, tobacco and alcohol industries and having been to the European continent. 1692 went bankrupt in business and had to make another living. He is a government intelligence officer, designing and developing business. He is also engaged in writing. In his early years, he was famous for writing political essays and satirical poems, opposing feudal autocracy and advocating the development of capitalist industry and commerce. 1698, he published "On Development", suggesting building roads, opening banks, collecting income tax, running fire and water insurance, running a madhouse and running a girls' school. 1702, he satirized the government's religious discrimination policy with irony in his political essay "Shortcuts to Eliminate Paganism". Because of his clever writing, he was not seen through at first. After being discovered, he was arrested and imprisoned for half a year and sentenced to cangue punishment. When he was subjected to flail punishment, he distributed his long poem Ode to Flail Punishment, satirizing the injustice of the law, and onlookers in London regarded him as a hero. From 1704 to 17 13, he presided over Review magazine for Harry, creating public opinion and collecting intelligence. 17 19 Defoe published his first novel Robinson Crusoe, which was well received by readers. Subsequently, Robinson Crusoe was published. 1720, he wrote Robinson Crusoe. Since then, he has published Captain singleton (1720), Moore Ferlande (1722), Captain Jack (1722), Roxana (1724) and Peter the Great.