The Political Works of Daniel Defoe (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Including The True-Born Englishman, An Essay upon Projects, The Complete English Tradesman & The Biography of the AuthorBy Daniel Defoe
Length32h 40m
About this audiobook
The Political Works of Daniel Defoe gathers the polemical energy of one of Britain's most versatile early modern prose writers, revealing a mind deeply engaged with party politics, religious toleration, commerce, constitutional authority, and the contested public sphere of late Stuart and early Hanoverian England. Written in Defoe's characteristically lucid, urgent, and rhetorically agile style, these works stand at the intersection of journalism, pamphleteering, satire, and political theory, illuminating the formation of modern political prose. Daniel Defoe, best known today as the author of Robinson Crusoe, was also a dissenter, merchant, government agent, and prolific commentator on public affairs. His experiences of bankruptcy, imprisonment, religious marginalization, and political controversy sharpened his understanding of power and public opinion. Defoe's practical engagement with the mechanisms of print culture and statecraft helped produce writings that are both historically situated and intellectually restless. This volume is highly recommended for readers interested in the origins of modern journalism, eighteenth-century political debate, and the literary shaping of public discourse. It offers scholars and general readers alike a compelling portrait of Defoe as a political thinker whose arguments remain vital to understanding liberty, authority, and persuasion.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government
Length32 hrs 40 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Of Fools.
2Introduction
27A Charity–Lottery.
3Author Biography
28Of Bankrupts.
4Historical Context
29Of Academies.
5Synopsis (Selection)
30Of a Court Merchant.
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6THE TRUE-BORN ENGLISHMAN: A Satire
31Of Seamen.
7An Explanatory Preface.
32The Conclusion.
8Preface.
33THE COMPLETE ENGLISH TRADESMAN
9The Introduction.
34AUTHOR'S PREFACE
10Part I.
35INTRODUCTION
11Part II.
36CHAPTER I THE TRADESMAN IN HIS PREPARATIONS WHILE AN APPRENTICE
12The Conclusion.
37CHAPTER II THE TRADESMAN'S WRITING LETTERS
13AN ESSAY UPON PROJECTS
38CHAPTER III THE TRADING STYLE
14Introduction.
39CHAPTER IV OF THE TRADESMAN ACQUAINTING HIMSELF WITH ALL BUSINESS IN GENERAL
15Author's Preface.
40CHAPTER V DILIGENCE AND APPLICATION IN BUSINESS
16Author’s Introduction.
41CHAPTER VI OVER-TRADING
17The History of Projects.
42CHAPTER VII OF THE TRADESMAN IN DISTRESS, AND BECOMING BANKRUPT
18Of Projectors.
43CHAPTER VIII THE ORDINARY OCCASIONS OF THE RUIN OF TRADESMEN
19Of Banks.
44CHAPTER IX OF OTHER REASONS FOR THE TRADESMAN'S DISASTERS: AND, FIRST, OF INNOCENT DIVERSIONS
20Of the Multiplicity of Banks.
45CHAPTER X OF EXTRAVAGANT AND EXPENSIVE LIVING; ANOTHER STEP TO A TRADESMAN'S DISASTER
21Of the Highways.
46CHAPTER XI OF THE TRADESMAN'S MARRYING TOO SOON
22Of Assurances.
47CHAPTER XII OF THE TRADESMAN'S LEAVING HIS BUSINESS TO SERVANTS
23Of Friendly Societies.
48CHAPTER XIII OF TRADESMEN MAKING COMPOSITION WITH DEBTORS, OR WITH CREDITORS
24Of Seamen.
49CHAPTER XIV OF THE UNFORTUNATE TRADESMAN COMPOUNDING WITH HIS CREDITORS
25Of Wagering.
50CHAPTER XV OF TRADESMEN RUINING ONE ANOTHER BY RUMOUR AND CLAMOUR, BY SCANDAL AND REPROACH
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Pardon of Innocencethe Author, Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn (Ret.)6h 23m$23
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