Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, The by Daniel Defoe (c.1660 - 1731) cover art

Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, The by Daniel Defoe (c.1660 - 1731)

Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, The by Daniel Defoe (c.1660 - 1731)

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 Defoe wrote this novel after his work as a journalist and pamphleteer. By 1722, Defoe had become recognized as a novelist, with the success of Robinson Crusoe in 1719. His political work was tapering off at this point, due to the fall of both Whig and Tory party leaders with whom he had been associated. - Defoe's Whig views are nevertheless evident in the story of Moll. The full title of the novel tells part of its story: "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, Etc. Who was born in Newgate, and during a life of continu'd Variety for Threescore Years, besides her Childhood, was Twelve Year a Whore, five times a Wife (whereof once to her own brother), Twelve Year a Thief, Eight Year a Transported Felon in Virginia, at last grew Rich, liv'd Honest and died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums." (Summary from Wikipedia)Copyright ciesse Art
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