The fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders
First published in 1722, MOLL FLANDERS is called the first social novel in English. It is the tale of the unfortunate Moll Flanders, forced into a life of prostitution and crime until fate bestows fortune upon her. Racy, ironic, rich in realistic sociological detail, it is also a tale of romance, wi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
1984
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| Series: | Penguin English library
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Add Tag | Summary: | First published in 1722, MOLL FLANDERS is called the first social novel in English. It is the tale of the unfortunate Moll Flanders, forced into a life of prostitution and crime until fate bestows fortune upon her. Racy, ironic, rich in realistic sociological detail, it is also a tale of romance, with Moll in quest of a familial paradise where she can reside at its charmed center. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxiv, 398 pages 19 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0192815709 |
The fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders