Moll Flanders (Folio Society Edition) Defoe

Born in Newgate Prison, the irresistible Moll Flanders narrates her turbulent life and relentless struggle for fortune in a cruel world. Her notorious career encompasses five marriages, bigamy, incest, prostitution, and twelve years as a brilliant thief. After being transported to the American colonies as a felon, she finds wealth and returns to England to live a respectable life. This picaresque tale, told with irresistible wit, leaves the reader to judge if she is a truly redeemed sinner or a successful opportunist.