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A character asks, “if that isn’t prophecy, what is?” after opening a novel by this author to “page one hundred and twenty-nine.” This author, whose most famous work is read by Gabriel Betteredge in The (10[1])Moonstone, wrote a novel whose title character reclaims her inheritance after a letter is intercepted by her son Humphry. The title character of a novel by this author reunites with her “Lancashire husband” Jemy in prison (10[1])and is said to be “Twelve Year a Whore, five times a Wife.” (10[2])That character, who titles a novel by this author that opens with a character “pleading her belly” at Newgate Prison, (10[1])is Moll Flanders. (10[1])In a novel by this author, a character inspired by Alexander Selkirk rescues Friday from cannibals. For 10 points, name (10[1])this author (10[1])of Robinson Crusoe. ■END■

ANSWER: Daniel Defoe [or Daniel Foe]
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