William Minto

Daniel Defoe (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Daniel Defoe's Literary Legacy and Social Critique through the Eyes of William Minto

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Daniel Defoe," William Minto offers a comprehensive analysis of the life and works of one of the most significant figures in English literature. Employing a scholarly yet accessible prose style, Minto delves into Defoe's multifaceted career as a novelist, journalist, and pamphleteer, revealing how these roles informed his narrative techniques and thematic preoccupations. Minto places Defoe's contributions within the broader context of the early 18th century, exploring the socio-political landscape that influenced works like "Robinson Crusoe" and "A Journal of the Plague Year," while reflecting on Defoe'Äôs innovative use of realism and first-person narrative that would shape modern fiction. William Minto, a Scottish critic, novelist, and philosopher, was deeply influenced by the Enlightenment ideals that permeated his era. His academic background and interest in the interplay between literature and society led him to delve into Defoe's works, unveiling the complexities of his character and writing. Minto's keen analytical eye not only provides insight into Defoe'Äôs literary genius but also sheds light on the challenges he faced as a writer in a transformative period in British history. This book is a must-read for students of literature, scholars of the novel, and anyone keen on understanding the foundational figures of English prose. Minto's engaging narrative and thorough research make this work an invaluable resource for appreciating Defoe's diverse contributions to literature, as well as for grasping the evolution of the novel as a genre.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066195847
• Artikelnr.: 58928451

Autorenporträt

William Minto was a Scottish scholar, writer, editor, journalist, and author who lived from October 10, 1845, to March 1, 1893. Minto was born in Nether Auchintoul, which is in Aberdeenshire and close to Alford. He was born to farmer James Minto and his wife Barbara Copland. He went to school at the University of Aberdeen and got his M.A. in 1865, "winning the leading prizes in mathematics, classics, and philosophy." Beginning in 1866, he went to Merton College, Oxford, to study, but he dropped out the next year without getting a degree. Alexander Bain was the Regius Chair of Logic and the Regius Chair of English Literature at the University of Aberdeen. He hired him as a junior professor and taught under him. He wrote the book Manual of English Prose Literature, Biographical and Critical during this time. It came out in 1872 and was praised for having "sound judgment and sympathetic appreciation." Minto went to London in 1873. From 1874 to 1878, he wrote political and literary pieces for The Examiner. After that, he worked as a leader writer for The Daily News and The Pall Mall Gazette. During this time, Minto "was seen as a smart and strong opponent of Lord Beaconsfield's imperial policies."

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Defoe's youth and early pursuits
2. King William's adjutant
3. A martyr to dissent?
4. The review of the affairs of France
5. The advocate of peace and union
6. Dr. Sacheverell, and the change of government
7. Difficulties in re-changing sides
8. Later journalistic labours
9. The place of Defoe's fictions in his life
10. His mysterious end.