The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
One of the earliest and most vivid female narrators in the history of the English novel, Moll Flanders recounts her adventures with irresistible wit and candour. This title includes a chronology, notes on currency and maps of London and Virginia in the late seventeenth century.
Daniel Defoe (c.1660-1731), one of the most famous writers in English literature, was born in London, the son of James Foe, a butcher. It was Daniel who changed his name to De Foe or Defoe in about 1705. He was interested in politics and opposed King James II. After the Glorious Revolution in 1688 and William III was on the throne, Defoe became one of his personal friends. He became a writer for the government and a satircal writer on various social issues of the time. He turned to full time writing after hearing the inspirational story of a sailor who was rescued after living alone on a desert island in the Pacific, the result being his first novel ROBINSON CRUSOE. Several other adventure stories followed, including MOLL FLANDERS.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140620252 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140620257 |
| Title | The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders |
| Author | Daniel Defoe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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