Moll Flanders

Read the classic that helped cement Daniel Defoe’s literary legacy with The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders. Written in 1722, this definitive edition features an uplifting extended biography of Defoe and has been remastered for premium quality print and easy reading. The novel tells the thrilling story of Moll Flanders, born to a mother who was imprisoned and later transported to the United States, leaving Moll in the care of a foster mother and her two sons. As Moll grows, she navigates a life filled with hardship, cunning, and ambition. After marrying the younger son and becoming a widow, she uncovers secrets that propel her into a series of adventures. Using her wit and womanly charms, Moll climbs the social and economic ladder, marrying wealthier and wealthier husbands along the way. This picaresque tale, once censored for its depictions of gender, poverty, and incest, remains a gripping exploration of ambition, morality, and survival.