Daniel Defoe

We have been reading recently about Robinson Crusoe and its author, Daniel Defoe. This writer had a very interesting life in an epoch when conventions were much stricter than now. One aspect of his complex personality is shown in the works he wrote not only on women, but as women, since he used the first person narrator to impersonate female characters.
Roxana and Moll Flanders, are two good examples . From a 21st century perspective, his standing up against equality of rights among sexes is an evidence of how along history, both men and women have been sensible to the need of such a defense. 8th of March aproaching, it seems a suitable topic to reflect on.

Here there's a link to some articles on his work( in Spanish)

Roxana
Defoe y la Educación de la Mujer

And of course, I recomend you to see the movie  !