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Moll Flanders(I)摩尔·弗兰德斯(英文版)

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (commonly known simply as Moll Flanders) is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. This purportedly true story, recorded by English author Daniel Defoe, tells of the strange life of Moll Flanders, detailing her exploits from birth until old age. the novel describes Moll on the original title page as having been Born in Newgate … 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, Honest, and died a Penitent. The woman lives in sin and wickedness, surviving only on her beauty, cleverness, and deceit. married to a man that she does not love, Moll seduces various men and resorts to thievery to pay her way before eventually repenting for her sins at the end of her life. One of the earliest picaresque novels in English, Moll Flanders has both captivated and shocked countless readers since it was first published in 1722.
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