The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 2

by W R Owens, P N Furbank, J A Downie, D W Hayton, John McVeagh

Overview

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe's non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe's economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138762169
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/01/2000
Pages:	420
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

W R Owens, P. N. Furbank, J.A. Downie, D.W. Hayton, John McVeagh

Table of Contents

Volume 2: Party Politics, Introduction The Six Distinguishing Characters of a Parliament Man (1700) Legion’s Memorial (1701) The History of the Kentish Petition (1701) The Address (1704) From Defoe’s Review (17 April 1705) Advice to All Parties (1705) The High-Church Legion (1705) From Defoe’s Review (28 March and 7 November 1710) The Secret History of the October Club (1711) Eleven Opinions about Mr. H[arle]y (1711) Reasons why this Nation Ought to Put a Speedy End to this Expensive War (1711) The Conduct of Parties in England (1712) The Secret History of the White-Staff (1714) The Secret History of the Secret History of the White Staff (1715) An Account of the Conduct of Robert Earl of Oxford (1715) Some Considerations on a Law for Triennial Parliaments (1716) Explanatory notes Textual notes