Daniel Defoe. Swift
He was an
English writer.
He was a
controversial
writer.
A Whig A Tory
Born into a
family of
dissenters
Born into a
family of
Anglican
Optimistic Pessimistic
His novels are
realistic
His voyage is
imaginary
Write pamphlets Write pamphlets
denouncing the
injustice
Irony Irony and satire
Robinson Crusoe. Gulliver’s travels
origins Middle-class society Middle-class society
Why were they traveling? For transgression and to
make money
To seek profit
What kind of journey was
it?
It was a journey to real
places
To unbelievable and
imaginary places
In How many plots was it
divided
It was divided in 3 parts Divided in 4 books
Style Told in first-person. And
observed clear and
precise details
First-person narration.
With details and precision
Author’s purpose To proclaim the ideals of
English society
It was an instrument that
he used for his criticism
