What 18th century English writer depicted Man Friday, whose name has become an expression used to describe a loyal male personal assistant?
- Daniel Defoe
- Robert Louis Stephenson
- Johnathan Swift
- Sir Walter Scott
Answer
The correct answer is A) Daniel Defoe.
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