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History Rage290. Daniel Defoe was WAY more than just a novelist with Marc MierowskyDaniel Defoe wasn’t just a novelist — he helped forge Britain itselfDaniel Defoe is remembered as the author of Robinson Crusoe — but that legacy hides a far more dangerous, politically explosive truth. Long before his novels reshaped literature, Defoe was shaping nations.In this episode of History Rage, Paul Bavill is joined by historian Marc Mierowsky, Fellow and Lecturer in English at the University of Melbourne, to rage against the idea that Defoe was “just” a novelist. Instead, we uncover Defoe as a government propagandist, intelligence agent, and covert operator, working at the very heart...
2026-04-2750 min
Travels Through TimeMarc Mierowsky: Daniel Defoe the English Spy (1706)Most people know Daniel Defoe as one of the great writers in the history of English literature. But the author of Robinson Crusoe was much more than that. A rabble rousing pamphleteer and erratic entrepreneur, in the early years of the eighteenth century Defoe also became an undercover political operative.
Defoe's career as a spy intersected with a huge moment in British history when the Act of Union between England and Scotland was being planned in 1706. Today's guest, the historian Marc Mierowsky, revisits this time in today's episode – analysing a series of events that were crucial to the...
2026-03-1758 min
SpyMastersThe Spy Who Shaped Britain: Daniel Defoe and the Secret Politics of UnionWhat if one of the founders of the English novel was also a spy?
In this episode of Spymasters, host Paul Burke speaks with historian Marc Mierowski about the extraordinary secret career of Daniel Defoe.
Today Defoe is remembered as the author of Robinson Crusoe, Moll Flanders, and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress. But long before he became a novelist, he operated in the murky world of intelligence, propaganda, and political influence.
Working for the powerful minister Robert Harley, Defoe became a key government agent during the negotiations that led to the Acts of Union 1707...
2026-03-1256 minSpyMastersThe Spy Who Shaped Britain: Daniel Defoe and the Secret Politics of UnionWhat if one of the founders of the English novel was also a spy?
In this episode of Spymasters, host Paul Burke speaks with historian Marc Mierowski about the extraordinary secret career of Daniel Defoe.
Today Defoe is remembered as the author of Robinson Crusoe, Moll Flanders, and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress. But long before he became a novelist, he operated in the murky world of intelligence, propaganda, and political influence.
Working for the powerful minister Robert Harley, Defoe became a key government agent during the negotiations that led to the Acts of Union 1707...
2026-03-1256 min
Audiolibro Cosas que no sirven para nada, Sr CosasPoliciales The Thrill is Gone_La Historia de John Sheppard_ Daniel DefoeDaniel Foe, más conocido por su seudónimo Daniel Defoe (Londres, entre 1659 y 1661, posiblemente el 10 de octubre de 1660-Moorfields, Londres, 24 de abril) fue un escritor, periodista y panfletista inglés, mundialmente conocido por su novela Robinson Crusoe. Defoe es importante por ser uno de los primeros cultivadores de la novela, género literario que se popularizó en Inglaterra y también recibió el título de padre de todos los novelistas ingleses. A Defoe se le considera pionero de la prensa económica.En 1667, recibe sus primeras enseñanzas en Dorking, luego en Stoke Newington Green, en la Academia pa...
2026-02-2629 min
New Books in Early Modern HistoryMarc Mierowsky, "A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence" (Yale UP, 2026)In 1706, Edinburgh was on the brink of a popular uprising. Men and women took to the streets to protest the planned union with England, fearing the end of Scottish sovereignty. But unbeknownst to the mob, a spy was in their midst—the English writer Daniel Defoe, now bankrupt and thrice pilloried, had turned a government agent.
In A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence (Yale UP, 2026), Dr. Marc Mierowsky tells the dramatic story of Defoe and his fellow spies as they sabotaged the Scottish independence movement from the inside. Toge...
2026-02-1057 min
New Books in British StudiesMarc Mierowsky, "A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence" (Yale UP, 2026)In 1706, Edinburgh was on the brink of a popular uprising. Men and women took to the streets to protest the planned union with England, fearing the end of Scottish sovereignty. But unbeknownst to the mob, a spy was in their midst—the English writer Daniel Defoe, now bankrupt and thrice pilloried, had turned a government agent.
In A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence (Yale UP, 2026), Dr. Marc Mierowsky tells the dramatic story of Defoe and his fellow spies as they sabotaged the Scottish independence movement from the inside. Toge...
2026-02-1057 min
New Books in Biography & MemoirMarc Mierowsky, "A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence" (Yale UP, 2026)In 1706, Edinburgh was on the brink of a popular uprising. Men and women took to the streets to protest the planned union with England, fearing the end of Scottish sovereignty. But unbeknownst to the mob, a spy was in their midst—the English writer Daniel Defoe, now bankrupt and thrice pilloried, had turned a government agent.
In A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence (Yale UP, 2026), Dr. Marc Mierowsky tells the dramatic story of Defoe and his fellow spies as they sabotaged the Scottish independence movement from the inside. Toge...
2026-02-1057 min
New Books with Miranda MelcherMarc Mierowsky, "A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence" (Yale UP, 2026)In 1706, Edinburgh was on the brink of a popular uprising. Men and women took to the streets to protest the planned union with England, fearing the end of Scottish sovereignty. But unbeknownst to the mob, a spy was in their midst—the English writer Daniel Defoe, now bankrupt and thrice pilloried, had turned a government agent.
In A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence (Yale UP, 2026), Dr. Marc Mierowsky tells the dramatic story of Defoe and his fellow spies as they sabotaged the Scottish independence movement from the inside. Toge...
2026-02-1057 min
New Books in Diplomatic HistoryMarc Mierowsky, "A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence" (Yale UP, 2026)In 1706, Edinburgh was on the brink of a popular uprising. Men and women took to the streets to protest the planned union with England, fearing the end of Scottish sovereignty. But unbeknownst to the mob, a spy was in their midst—the English writer Daniel Defoe, now bankrupt and thrice pilloried, had turned a government agent.
In A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence (Yale UP, 2026), Dr. Marc Mierowsky tells the dramatic story of Defoe and his fellow spies as they sabotaged the Scottish independence movement from the inside. Toge...
2026-02-1057 min
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.19 - Chapter 17: Visit of Mutineers. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.19 - Chapter 17: Visit of Mutineers. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Rob...
2026-02-0136 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.18 - Chapter 16: Rescue of Prisoners From Cannibals. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.18 - Chapter 16: Rescue of Prisoners From Cannibals. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affe...
2026-02-0138 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.17 - Chapter 15: Friday's Education. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.17 - Chapter 15: Friday's Education. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Robinson...
2026-02-0136 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.16 - Chapter 14: A Dream Realized. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.16 - Chapter 14: A Dream Realized. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Rob...
2026-02-0138 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.15 - Chapter 13: Wreck of a Spanish Ship. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.15 - Chapter 13: Wreck of a Spanish Ship. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affe...
2026-02-0131 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.14 - Chapter 12: A Cave Retreat. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.14 - Chapter 12: A Cave Retreat. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Rob...
2026-02-0140 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.13 - Chapter 11: Finds Print of Man's Foot on the Sand. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.13 - Chapter 11: Finds Print of Man's Foot on the Sand. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken...
2026-02-0131 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.12 - Chapter 10: Tames Goats. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.12 - Chapter 10: Tames Goats. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Robinson...
2026-02-0127 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.11 - Chapter 9: A Boat. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.11 - Chapter 9: A Boat. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Robinson...
2026-02-0138 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.10 - Chapter 8: Surveys His Position. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.10 - Chapter 8: Surveys His Position. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Rob...
2026-02-0124 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.09 - Chapter 7: Agricultural Experience. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.09 - Chapter 7: Agricultural Experience. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Robinson...
2026-02-0121 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.08 - Chapter 6: Ill and Conscience-Stricken. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.08 - Chapter 6: Ill and Conscience-Stricken. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Rob...
2026-02-0132 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.07 - Chapter 5: Builds a House - The Journal. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.07 - Chapter 5: Builds a House - The Journal. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the a...
2026-02-0131 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.06 - Chapter 4b, Part 2. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.06 - Chapter 4b, Part 2. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Robinson...
2026-02-0130 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.05 - Chapter 4a: First Weeks On the Island, Part 1. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.05 - Chapter 4a: First Weeks On the Island, Part 1. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude...
2026-02-0119 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.04 - Chapter 3b, Part 2. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.04 - Chapter 3b, Part 2. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Robinson...
2026-02-0121 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.03 - Chapter 3a: Wrecked On a Desert Island, Part 1. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.03 - Chapter 3a: Wrecked On a Desert Island, Part 1. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude...
2026-02-0122 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.02 - Chapter 2: Slavery & Escape. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.02 - Chapter 2: Slavery & Escape. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Robinson...
2026-02-0128 minRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.01 - Chapter 1: Start in Life. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe.01 - Chapter 1: Start in Life. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island. Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Rob...
2026-02-0131 min
1001 Stories For The RoadA GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PYRATES BY DANIEL DEFOE (CHAP 1) HENRY AVERY & CREW This book is an excellent choice! Episode Overview Title: A General History of the Pyrates by Daniel Defoe (Chap 1) Henry Avery & Crew Duration: 43:02 Key Figures: Henry Avery (the "Arch-Pirate" who famously vanished with his loot) and Daniel Defoe (widely believed to be the true author behind the pseudonym "Capt. Charles Johnson"). Quick Historical Context The Author Mystery: While the book was originally attributed to Captain Charles Johnson in 1724, most modern scholars credit Daniel Defoe. Defoe's background as a journalist and his fascination with criminals (seen in Moll Fl...
2026-01-2443 min
Peace Is Here with Avis KalfsbeekEp 161 Kitty Reads Lit for Peace: Daniel Defoe - The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe plus The Next PeacelandsDaniel Defoe – The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe plus The Next Peacelands
This episode includes a brief excerpt from Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, offering a small step into the early moments of the novel’s world. Kitty reads just enough to catch Defoe’s plainspoken tone and the quiet sense of possibility that opens the story.
Kitty O'Compost warms up for The Peace Experiments (Season Zero) , the upcoming Peace Is Here series exploring peace, AI, and the commons.
The episode closes with The Next Peacelands, where Avis Kal...
2025-12-0918 min
Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable12 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 12 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1219 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable11 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 11 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1113 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable10 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 10 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1116 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable09 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 9 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1112 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable08 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 8 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1113 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable07 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 7 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1109 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable06 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 6 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1115 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable05 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 5 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1115 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable04 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 4 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1116 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable03 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 3 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1114 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable02 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 2 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1117 minRobinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable01 - Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable - Chapter 1 by Lucy Aikin Daniel DefoeDive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for LibriVox—Defoes original Robinson Crusoe and James Baldwins youthful retelling—this version showca...
2025-11-1116 min
Audiobook TimeMoll Flanders by Daniel Defoe ~ Full Audiobook [biography]Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe audiobook. Genre: biography Rendered with razor-sharp realism and wicked wit, Moll Flanders is the breathless, candid life story of a woman who refuses to be crushed by the strictures of 18th-century England. Told in her own irrepressible voice, this gripping narrative follows Moll from her hardscrabble beginnings and a string of marriages to daring acts of theft, cunning schemes, arrests, and voyages across the Atlantic — a picaresque tale of survival, social climbing, and relentless resourcefulness. Daniel Defoe balances suspense and dark humor with pointed social observation, inviting listeners to witness a protagonist who is at on...
2025-10-0311h 52
Classic Audiobook CollectionMoll Flanders by Daniel Defoe ~ Full Audiobook [biography]Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe audiobook. Genre: biographyRendered with razor-sharp realism and wicked wit, Moll Flanders is the breathless, candid life story of a woman who refuses to be crushed by the strictures of 18th-century England. Told in her own irrepressible voice, this gripping narrative follows Moll from her hardscrabble beginnings and a string of marriages to daring acts of theft, cunning schemes, arrests, and voyages across the Atlantic — a picaresque tale of survival, social climbing, and relentless resourcefulness. Daniel Defoe balances suspense and dark humor with pointed social observation, inviting listeners to witness a...
2025-10-0312h 06
Celsius 233 Book Summaries PodcastThe Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe (1719) Summary (Robinson Crusoe - 2)Book 166: The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe (1719)Series: Robinson Crusoe - 2Category: AdventureGenre: 18th Century, Adventure, British Literature, Classics, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, LiteratureBook at a glance: The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, penned by Daniel Defoe and first published in 1719, takes readers back into the adventurous life of one of literature's most iconic characters. In this sequel to the groundbreaking Robinson Crusoe, Defoe explores the restlessness and unquenchable thirst for adventure that still burns within Crusoe, even after surviving years of isolation...
2025-09-2508 min
Celsius 233 Book Summaries PodcastRobinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe (1719) Summary (Robinson Crusoe - 1)Book 165: Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe (1719)Series: Robinson Crusoe - 1Category: Adventure, ClassicsGenre: 18th Century, Adventure, British Literature, Classic Literature, Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literature#Celsius233 #RestartReadingBook at a glance: Robinson Crusoe , published in 1719, is one of the most famous adventure novels by Daniel Defoe. It is regarded as one of the earliest novels in the English language and is inspired by real-life events. The story follows the adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a man who is shipwrecked on a deserted island...
2025-09-2406 min
I’ll Probably Delete This#11: Publishing and Pillory (Daniel Defoe)The author of Robinson Crusoe, started his professional life as the 1700s equivalent of a blogger and a hot-take merchant. Daniel Defoe’s satirical pamphlet The Shortest Way with the Dissenters landed him in the pillory. Listen to learn about the early career of the author of one of the great early English novels, why Queen Anne’s government treated political criticism as treason, and how a booming London led to a vibrant press despite political crackdowns. Books/Works DiscussedThe True-Born Englishman (1701) by Daniel Defoe:https://www.gutenberg.org/files/30159/30159-h/30159-h.htm
2025-08-0527 min
Yo te cuento un cuento7. El Fantasma Provechoso - Daniel Defoe"Un caballero rural tenía una vieja casa que era todo lo que quedaba de un antiguo monasterio o convento derruido, y resolvió demolerla aunque pensaba que era demasiado el gusto que esa tarea implicaría. Entonces pensó en una estratagema, que consistía en difundir el rumor de que la casa estaba encantada, e hizo esto con tal habilidad que empezó a ser creído por todos. Con ese objeto se confeccionó un largo traje blanco y con él puesto se propuso pasar velozmente por el patio interior de la casa justo en el momento en que hubiera citado a...
2025-05-0402 min
Audiobooks & StorytellingRobinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe#Audiobooks #SpotifyAudiobooks #BookNarrations #ListeningToBooks #RobinsonCrusoe #DanielDefoe #ClassicAdventure #SurvivalStory #CastawayTale #TimelessNovel Summary:Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe follows the gripping tale of a man stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. Through ingenuity, resilience, and faith, he learns to survive, builds a new life, and faces encounters with cannibals and mutineers. A pioneering work of adventure and self-reliance. Tags:Audiobook, Bestseller, Romance, MysterySuspense, NonFiction, RobinsonCrusoe, DanielDefoe, SurvivalAdventure, CastawayClassic, TimelessLiterature, ShipwreckTale, DesertedIsland, SelfSufficiency, 18thCenturyFiction, LiteraryMasterpiece, HumanEndurance, IconicProtagonist, SurvivalAgainstOdds, PhilosophicalReflection, NauticalFiction, ThrillingExploration, ClassicEnglishNovel, AdventureAndDiscoveryRobinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
2025-03-159h 57
Biblioteket i RebbetuarödRobinson Crusoe av Daniel DefoeIdag går vi till sjöss och misslyckas förstå storheten med en av tidernas mest kända och lästa klassiker.
"Robinson Crusoe" är en roman skriven av den brittiske författaren Daniel Defoe. Romanen publicerades första gången 1719 och betraktas som en av de första engelskspråkiga romanerna. Den berättar historien om Robinson Crusoe, en man som strandar på en ö efter ett skeppsbrott och kämpar för överlevnad i flera år innan han räddas. Daniel Defoe föddes 1660 i London och var även journalist och handelsman. Han är känd för sitt pionjärarbete i...
2024-05-0526 min
El Reloj LiterarioEl Diablo y el Relojero - Daniel DefoeVengan a ver el primer video de nuestra segunda temporada!!
El diablo y el relojero!!
Una historia de terror de Daniel Defoe
Sin duda alguna, las apariciones de demonios es una de los temas más recurrentes en historias de terror, por lo cual no podía faltar una gran historia de Daniel Defoe, en donde narra una terrible aparición en donde dejó a todos el lado del miedo.
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2023-10-2505 min
Heavy Bored#47 Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe w/ ErikAndrew is joined by Erik @bazillionplus in a lengthy discussion about Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. Topics include: Colonialism–Man Conquering Nature–Defoe’s career–Castaway stories–Finding God–Friday and Crusoe’s relationship–90 Day Fiance–Las Vegas–Poor scholarship–the state of universities–and more. First hour is FREE! Join Patreon to get the FULL episode! https://www.patreon.com/HeavyBored *LINKS**Buy the Books*Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe: https://amzn.to/4lBP60jMoll Flanders by Daniel Defoe: https://amzn.to/4lujYzGMore Books by Daniel Dafoe...
2023-09-241h 13
Cuentos del bosque oscuroUn fantasma provechoso - Daniel Defoe«Un fantasma provechoso» («A Profitable Ghost») es un relato de fantasmas del escritor inglés Daniel Defoe, escrito en 1722.
Este es uno de los grandes relatos de Daniel Defoe, y presenta algunas características interesantes del Romanticismo. En esta época, los fantasmas y espíritus literarios estaban mucho más ligados a las tragedias personales que al espanto y el horror que podría inducir en las gentes.
2023-09-2108 min
CROUSTI-BOOKRobinson Crusoé - Daniel DefoeRobinson Crusoé de Daniel Defoe... Daniel Defoe, le flic dans American Psycho ?Auteure des textes : Sophie AstrabieDirection Editoriale: Pénélope BoeufVoix : Pénélope BoeufProduction : Agence La Toile Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
2022-01-1702 min
Grab Your Favorite Audiobook Collection TodayDaniel Defoe's The StormPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554125 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Storm
Author: Daniel Defoe
Narrator: Denny Sayers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 4 minutes
Release date: November 2, 2021
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary: 'The Storm' (1704) is a founding document of modern journalism. It tells of the events of November 1703, when a hurricane struck Britain. It is composed of verbatim eyewitness accounts, solicited from survivors through a newspaper advertisement that Defoe placed shortly after the hurricane struck. This account remains a required reading for journalism students to this day. - Daniel Defoe (c. 1660-1731...
2021-11-029h 04
Wohlstand für AlleLiteratur #10: Daniel Defoe - Robinson CrusoeWohlstand für Alle - Literatur
Dieser Roman schrieb nicht nur Literaturgeschichte, sondern inspirierte auch viele Wirtschaftswissenschaftler zu Modellen: „Robinson Crusoe“ von Daniel Defoe erschien 1719 und war zugleich das Romandebüt des 59-jährigen englischen Schriftstellers, der zuvor ein wechselhaftes Leben als Kaufmann, Steuereintreiber und Agent geführt hatte.
Jeder kennt grob die Geschichte des Protagonisten, der Schiffbruch erleidet, allein auf einer einsamen Insel strandet und von nun an für sich selbst wirtschaften muss. Jahre werden vergehen bis sein Gefährte und Diener Freitag auftaucht, zuvor ist Robinson gänzlich auf sich allein gestellt und muss einen akribischen Haushaltsplan entwerfen...
2021-10-3056 min
Access Premium Digital Audiobooks in High QualityRobinson Crusoe (Written by Daniel Defoe)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551024 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Robinson Crusoe
Author: Daniel Defoe
Narrator: Mark James
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes
Release date: October 28, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary: 'Robinson Crusoe' is Daniel Defoe’s best and most popular novel. It is structured like an autobiography of the main character, depicting his castaway adventures on a lonely island for 28 years. Defoe’s novel abounds in detailed natural descriptions, moments of calm before the stormy action, and powerful character development. It is the stor...
2021-10-2811h 20Access Your Favorite Audiobook Titles for Your LibraryRobinson Crusoe (By Daniel Defoe)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551024 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Robinson Crusoe
Author: Daniel Defoe
Narrator: Mark James
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes
Release date: October 28, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary: 'Robinson Crusoe' is Daniel Defoe’s best and most popular novel. It is structured like an autobiography of the main character, depicting his castaway adventures on a lonely island for 28 years. Defoe’s novel abounds in detailed natural descriptions, moments of calm before the stormy action, and powerful character development. It is t...
2021-10-2811h 20
NADA MÁS QUE LIBROSNada más que libros - Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe)“Besó el suelo y apoyó en él su cabeza, y tomando mi pie lo puso sobre ella, lo que sin duda representaba su voluntad de hacerse mi esclavo por toda la vida”.
Daniel Foe, que más tarde añadiría el prefijo “De” a su apellido, nació al parecer en Londres en 1.660. En 1.684 se casó con Mary Tuffley, y luego pasó unos años como empresario y mercader, pero en 1.692 cayó en bancarrota. En 1.697 se convirtió en confidente del rey Guillermo III y viajó por Gran Bretaña como agente secreto. En 1.702, su panfleto “El camino más corto con los disidentes” lo ll...
2021-06-1029 min
Vom Lesen zum HörenVLZH - Daniel Defoe - Die Pest zu London - NachbesprechungDie Pest zu London von Daniel Defoe
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2021-06-051h 01
Access Best-Selling Audiobook Titles for Your LibraryDaniel Defoe presents Robinson CrusoePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523773 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Robinson Crusoe
Author: Daniel Defoe
Narrator: Joe Phoenix
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes
Release date: May 24, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary: Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published on 25 April 1719. The first edition credited the work's protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person and the book a travelogue of true incidents. Epistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is presented as...
2021-05-2411h 55
50 Baptists You Should KnowDaniel DefoeFor episode 48 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will explore the life of Daniel Defoe.
Most know Daniel Defoe as the author of Robinson Crusoe. However, most do not realize he was a Baptist.
His parents were devout Baptists and passed this knowledge down to young Daniel, but he never made a personal profession of his faith in Christ, until his later years.
If you read the book, Robinson Crusoe, Defoe gives his own testimony through the testimony of the character, Crusoe.
Listen along as we discuss the life of Daniel Defoe.
2021-02-2100 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks 2025 in Biography & Memoir, History & Culture[German] - Robinson Crusoe – neu erzählt: Gesprochen von Jürgen Thormann by Daniel DefoePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/469850 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Robinson Crusoe – neu erzählt: Gesprochen von Jürgen Thormann Author: Daniel Defoe Narrator: Jürgen Thormann Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 5 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Es gibt Bücher, die kennt jeder, auch wenn er sie nicht gelesen hat. 'Moby Dick' ist so eines, oder 'Robinson Crusoe'. Der britische Autor Daniel Defoe verdiente mit seinem 1719 verfassten Roman über einen Schiffbrüchigen lediglich fünfzig Pfund, wurde jedoch mit einem Schlag weltberühmt. Und sein Held avancierte zum allgemeinen Kulturgut. Gegen den Willen...
2020-09-0103 min
Literary Hangover35 - 'A Journal of the Plague Year' by Daniel Defoe (1722)This is the free Literary Hangover feed. To support the show and access the premium episodes on George Orwell (Orwell|er), become a Patron at Patreon.com/LiteraryHangover
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Hi everybody, Alex, Grace and I are back with an episode that will not really help you get your mind off of coronavirus! Today, Daniel Defoe's 'A Journal of the Plague Year,' a fictionalized journal set in the 1665 plague in London.
Foucault's Political (order) and Literary (anarchy) "dreams" of the Plague. The surveillance...
2020-04-271h 08
The Visitation: Defoe's A Journal of the Plague YearAn Introduction to The Visitation: Daniel Defoe’s A Journal of the Plague YearWelcome to The Visitation!
This podcast is a reading of Daniel Defoe’s A Journal of the Plague Year, an account of the plague that afflicted London in 1665. Published in 1722, the work represents itself as the testimony of an eyewitness living in London at the time of the plague, but it is actually a work of fiction, based on exhaustive historical research. Many of the topics related in the novel will have an immediate resonance with our own experiences, particularly as we are now facing a pandemic of our own (granted that COVID-19 is nearly so devastating). The...
2020-04-0908 min