Daniel Defoe’s Social Networks [ Art and Literature / Association ]
… After pleading guilty to the charge of seditious libel for authoring The Shortest Way , Defoe cut a deal with the wily Tory politician, Robert Harley (1661-1724) that resulted in him writing in support of Harley’s moderate Tory politics, especially in his long-lasting periodical, The Review (1704-1713). 4 4 . Brian Cowan, ‘Daniel Defoe’s … to trust his ministerial decisions and to defend him against criticisms from his opponents, both Whig and high church Tory. He also used Defoe as a spy who could convey valuable information back to his patron. Defoe wanted a patron who …
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