Description
Daniel Defoe's enduring novel chronicles the tumultuous life of Moll Flanders, a woman whose extraordinary journey spans poverty, crime, and eventual redemption. Born into the grim confines of Newgate Prison, Moll navigates a world of societal constraints and personal desires, experiencing a life filled with dramatic turns and moral complexities. Through her candid narration, the story explores themes of social mobility, the consequences of choices, and the search for security and respectability in 18th-century England. Defoe masterfully blends social commentary with a gripping narrative, offering a vivid portrait of a woman determined to forge her own destiny against all odds.
Available Editions
paperback
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Published Dec 5, 1999
304 pages
ISBN: 9781853260735
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Details
First Published
1722
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe.