by Daniel Defoe · dtv Verlagsgesellschaft · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783423145916
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«Kurze Geschichte der pfälzischen Flüchtlinge» is Daniel Defoe's historical essay, in paperback (88 pages, in German).
In 1709 Defoe defended the unconditional reception of German refugees from the Palatinate, who were fleeing poverty and religious persecution. With official documents, statistics and interviews, he denounces the xenophobia of the era and argues that their integration would bring honour and economic benefit, and praises the courage of those who gave them hope.
Originally published in 1709 under the title «A Brief History of the Palatine Refugees»; this dtv edition is from 2017.
Of interest to those studying the history of migration and asylum, with direct echoes in current debates on refugees.
Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, merchant and spy. He is famous for his novels Robinson Crusoe (1719), Moll Flanders (1722) and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (1724). 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.
