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British Library: Discovering Literature: Travel, Trade and the Expansion of the British Empire

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In the 17th century, London was at the center of global trade, with goods and individuals arriving in the capital from all over the world. This article looks at how travel, trade, and empire shaped the works of Daniel Defoe, Alexander Pope, Josiah Wedgwood, Oliver Goldsmith, and Ignatius Sancho.

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colonialism, slavery, daniel defoe
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18th century literature, alexander pope, british library: discovering literature: travel, trade and the expansion of the british empire, ignatius sancho, josiah wedgwood, oliver goldsmith, restoration/18th century british literature
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional