Flowers Failed
(9 years ago)Writer Daniel Defoe, one of the founders of the English novel, known for the novel Robinson Crusoe on July 31st of 1703, is tied to the public's column of punishment for slander after publishing a satirical political tract against the government, but instead of hitting with derogatory items; wastestone, Defoe was [...]
Writer Daniel Defoe, one of the founders of the English novel, known for the novel Robinson Crusoe on July 31st of 1703, is linked to the public's ransom for libel crime after publishing a satirical political tract against the government, but instead of hitting with derogatory items; stones and waste, Defoe was attacked with flowers by people gathered and passersby.
After 3 days on the penalty stake, he was sent to prison from where he was released after several months on condition to cooperate by acting as a spy in the ranks of opponents of the government.