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	[[File:Daniel Defoe by Michael Van der Gucht 1706.jpg\|thumb\|Daniel Defoe in 1706]]'''Daniel Defoe''' (~~c1660–1731~~) was the author of ''Robinson Crusoe'' and ''Moll Flanders'' and many other books and pamphlets.		[[File:Daniel Defoe by Michael Van der Gucht 1706.jpg\|thumb\|Daniel Defoe in 1706]]'''Daniel Defoe''' (c1660–1731) was the author of ''Robinson Crusoe'' and ''Moll Flanders'' and many other books and pamphlets.

	Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.		Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.
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Ross Burgess at 10:23, 29 April 2013

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	'''Daniel Defoe''' (c1660–1731) was the author of ''Robinson Crusoe'' and ''Moll Flanders'' and many other books and pamphlets.		[[File:Daniel Defoe by Michael Van der Gucht 1706.jpg\|thumb\|Daniel Defoe in 1706]]'''Daniel Defoe''' (c1660–1731) was the author of ''Robinson Crusoe'' and ''Moll Flanders'' and many other books and pamphlets.

	Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.		Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.

	In recent years it has been suggested that Defoe may have been bisexual. The former MP [[Leo Abse]] wrote a book on this subject, at one point calling Defoe "[[William III]]'s [[catamite]].<ref>Leo Abse, ''The bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe: a psychoanalytic survey of the man and his works'' Karnac Books, London, 2006. ISBN 978-1-85575-456-0</ref> The historian John Martin also claims that Defoe was gay, and in particular that he had an affair with Robert Harley.<ref>John Martin,		In recent years it has been suggested that Defoe may have been bisexual. The former MP [[Leo Abse]] wrote a book on this subject, at one point calling Defoe "[[William III]]'s [[catamite]].<ref>Leo Abse, ''The bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe: a psychoanalytic survey of the man and his works'' Karnac Books, London, 2006. ISBN 978-1-85575-456-0</ref> The historian John Martin also claims that Defoe was gay, and in particular that he had an affair with the politician Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.<ref>John Martin,
	''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe'', Accent Books, Pembrke Dock, 2006. ISBN 978-1-905170-56-2</ref> However these assertions have been criticised as ~~unsubstatioated~~<ref>http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1542&context=ecf John Richetti, "Review of: John Martin, ''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe''; and Leo Abse, ''The Bi-Sexuality of Daniel Defoe: A Psychoanalytic Survey of the Man and His Works" in ''Eighteenth-century Fiction'' Volume 20 Issue 2, Article 17 (2008)</ref>		''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe'', Accent Books, Pembrke Dock, 2006. ISBN 978-1-905170-56-2</ref> However these assertions have been criticised as unconvincing.<ref>http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1542&context=ecf John Richetti, "Review of: John Martin, ''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe''; and Leo Abse, ''The Bi-Sexuality of Daniel Defoe: A Psychoanalytic Survey of the Man and His Works" in ''Eighteenth-century Fiction'' Volume 20 Issue 2, Article 17 (2008)</ref>

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	Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.		Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.

	In recent years it has been suggested that Defoe may have been bisexual. The former MP [[Leo Abse]] wrote a book on this subject, at one point calling Defoe "[[William III]]'s [[catamite]].<ref>Leo Abse, ''The bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe: a psychoanalytic survey of the man and his works'' (Karnac Books, London, 2006)</ref> The historian John Martin also claims that Defoe was gay, and in particular that he had ~~a n~~ affair with Robert Harley. However these assertions have been ~~critisicsed~~ as unsubstatioated<ref>http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1542&context=ecf John Richetti, "Review of: John Martin, ''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe''; and Leo Abse, ''The Bi-Sexuality of Daniel Defoe: A Psychoanalytic Survey of the Man and His Works" in ''Eighteenth-century Fiction'' Volume 20 Issue 2, Article 17 (2008)</ref>		In recent years it has been suggested that Defoe may have been bisexual. The former MP [[Leo Abse]] wrote a book on this subject, at one point calling Defoe "[[William III]]'s [[catamite]].<ref>Leo Abse, ''The bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe: a psychoanalytic survey of the man and his works'' Karnac Books, London, 2006. ISBN 978-1-85575-456-0</ref> The historian John Martin also claims that Defoe was gay, and in particular that he had an affair with Robert Harley.<ref>John Martin,
			''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe'', Accent Books, Pembrke Dock, 2006. ISBN 978-1-905170-56-2</ref> However these assertions have been criticised as unsubstatioated<ref>http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1542&context=ecf John Richetti, "Review of: John Martin, ''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe''; and Leo Abse, ''The Bi-Sexuality of Daniel Defoe: A Psychoanalytic Survey of the Man and His Works" in ''Eighteenth-century Fiction'' Volume 20 Issue 2, Article 17 (2008)</ref>

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	Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.		Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.

	In recent years it has been suggested that Defoe may have been bisexual. The former MP [[Leo Abse]] wrote a book on this subject<ref>Leo Abse, ''The bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe: a psychoanalytic survey of the man and his works'' (Karnac Books, London, 2006)</ref> ~~See~~ also a ~~review of this book and another by John Martin~~.<ref>http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1542&context=ecf John Richetti, "Review of: John Martin, ''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe''; and Leo Abse, ''The Bi-Sexuality of Daniel Defoe: A Psychoanalytic Survey of the Man and His Works" in ''Eighteenth-century Fiction'' Volume 20 Issue 2, Article 17 (2008)</ref>		In recent years it has been suggested that Defoe may have been bisexual. The former MP [[Leo Abse]] wrote a book on this subject, at one point calling Defoe "[[William III]]'s [[catamite]].<ref>Leo Abse, ''The bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe: a psychoanalytic survey of the man and his works'' (Karnac Books, London, 2006)</ref> The historian John Martin also claims that Defoe was gay, and in particular that he had a n affair with Robert Harley. However these assertions have been critisicsed as unsubstatioated<ref>http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1542&context=ecf John Richetti, "Review of: John Martin, ''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe''; and Leo Abse, ''The Bi-Sexuality of Daniel Defoe: A Psychoanalytic Survey of the Man and His Works" in ''Eighteenth-century Fiction'' Volume 20 Issue 2, Article 17 (2008)</ref>

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'''Daniel Defoe''' (c1660–1731) was the author of ''Robinson Crusoe'' and ''Moll Flanders'' and many other books and pamphlets.

Defoe was born (probably in the [[City of London]]) as "Daniel Foe" and became a merchant. He engaged in political journalism, notably campaigning for the union of [[England]] and [[Scotland]]. Some of his satirical writings were misunderstood, and at one point he was imprisoned and made to stand in the pillory.

In recent years it has been suggested that Defoe may have been bisexual. The former MP [[Leo Abse]] wrote a book on this subject<ref>Leo Abse, ''The bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe: a psychoanalytic survey of the man and his works'' (Karnac Books, London, 2006)</ref> See also a review of this book and another by John Martin.<ref>http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1542&context=ecf John Richetti, "Review of: John Martin, ''Beyond Belief: The Real Life of Daniel Defoe''; and Leo Abse, ''The Bi-Sexuality of Daniel Defoe: A Psychoanalytic Survey of the Man and His Works" in ''Eighteenth-century Fiction'' Volume 20 Issue 2, Article 17 (2008)</ref>

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