Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
Edited with an introduction by Juliet Mitchell
The novel follows the life of its eponymous heroine, Moll Flanders, through its many vicissitudes, which include her early seduction, careers in crime and prostitution, conviction for theft and transportation to the plantations of Virginia, and her ultimate redemption and prosperity in the New World.
'Moll Flanders' was one of the first social novels to be published in English and draws heavily on Defoe’s experience of the topography and social conditions prevailing in the London of the late 17th century.
About the Author
Born Daniel Foe in London in 1660, Defoe was a prodigious writer on many subjects, producing over 500 books, pamphlets and articles. He is now remembered for his novels, primarily 'The Life and Strange Suprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York' and 'The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders' and is considered to be one of the key figures in establishing the format of the English novel.
Paperback | 320 pages
18.1 x 11 x 1.5 | 180g
1985
Penguin Books
Middlesex, United Kingdom
English
0140431071
9780140431070
Condition: Acceptable
A vintage book with obvious wear. Has some damage to the cover, including creasing, scuff marks, scratches, and general wear, but integrity still intact. No writing in margins, no underlining or highlighting of text. All pages are bordered by a very faint discolouring, and the first 2 and last two pages in the book have blotches of discolouring. No missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. Still a clean, solid, and readable copy.