Roxana
The Fortunate Mistress : or, A History of the Life and Vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle De Beleau ...
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- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
29 April 1982
Summary
The only one of Defoe’s novels that does not end with the triumph of its protagonist, Roxana is nevertheless a triumphant work of art.
Beautiful, proud Roxana is terrified of being poor. When her foolish husband leaves her penniless with five children, she must choose between being a virtuous beggar or a rich whore. Embarking on a career as a courtesan and kept woman, the glamour of her new existence soon becomes too enticing and Roxana passes from man to man in order to main…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140431490 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140431497 |
| Author: | Daniel Defoe, David Blewett |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 1982 |
| Weight: | 287g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Penguin English Library |
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Daniel Defoe
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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