The Shortest Way with the Dissenters

by Daniel Defoe

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The Shortest Way With The Dissenters:: Taken From Dr. Sach-ll's Sermon, And Others. Or, Proposals For The Establishment Of The Church

Daniel Defoe

Printed: and sold by the booksellers. Price 3 d., 1703

Religion; Christianity; Anglican; Dissenters, Religious; Religion / Christianity / Anglican

Genres: Politics, History, Religion, Nonfiction

262 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1702

About the author

Daniel Defoe was an English novelist, journalist, merchant, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, which is claimed to be second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts, was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted him.
Defoe was a prolific and versatile writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology and the supernatural. He was also a pioneer of business journalism and economic journalism.

Reviews

[Amelia · Rating 2 out of 5]

You would need to have a large background of knowledge about the subject to understand what Defoe is writing about!

[Rajala · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lyhyt kirjelmä jonka väkivaltafantastiset ohjeet kerettiläisten nujertamiseksi on satiiria. Historiallisesti mielenkiintoista, että koska kerettiläisiä ei nujerrettu, aikanaan liioitellun satiirin absurdi uhkakuvien maalailu kerettiläisten vallankaappauksesta muuttui todeksi.

[rhianna]

Read this for my A-level coursework, unsure when exactly I did though lol. I didn't even end up including it, except in the further reading section of my bibliography. Helpfully backed up my thesis though :)

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very eye opening and illuminating to current events and mindsets.

[Aaron Schuschu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Criticism of Stuart England but also criticism of the criticism going too far

[Nick Bond · Rating 3 out of 5]

It requires a lot of historical context to make sense to the modern reader, and even then, it's very puzzling. Still, Defoe's "failed satire" is a fascinating curio. The harsh repercussions of its publication give it an even more sinister air than it might already possess.