Moll Flanders

Based on the life of a real-life criminal, Moll Flanders is a novel that explores the complexities of 17th-century English society through the experiences of its protagonist, who was born in Newgate Prison.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 20 November 2019
Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Born in the notorious Newgate Prison to an imprisoned mother, Moll Flanders was forced to navigate the treacherous world from a young age, relying solely on her wit and beauty to survive. Driven by an insatiable thirst for social advancement, she embarked on a tumultuous journey that entwined incest, adultery, prostitution, deception, and theft. Through a series of unfortunate events, Moll found herself transported to the New World, where she faced the harsh consequences of her actions. Presented as Moll's autobiography, the novel was anonymously published, allowing its self-made protagonist to serve as a powerful lens through which to explore the complexities and hypocrisies of Moll's contemporary society. With its vivid portrayal of both the opulent drawing rooms and seedy back alleys of seventeenth-century England, the novel offers an irresistible and evocative insight into the lives of its characters, leaving a lasting impact on readers.

Weight: 296g
Dimension: 198 x 127 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781847498090