Moll Flanders - Daniel Defoe - Modern Library edition

In this masterwork of criminal autobiography, Daniel Defoe presents the unforgettable tale of a woman determined to rise above her circumstances through any means necessary. Born in Newgate Prison and abandoned to poverty, Moll Flanders survives by her wits and determination, navigating a world of thieves, lovers, and marks through decades of deception. Through marriages, schemes, and ingenious thefts, Moll's story becomes both a gripping criminal confession and a biting social commentary on wealth, morality, and survival in 18th-century England. Written with Defoe's characteristic journalistic detail, this pioneering novel presents its anti-heroine with an honesty that still startles after three centuries. - Moll Flanders - Daniel Defoe Published by The Modern Library/Random House, Inc. New York. Based on the endpaper style this was printed between 1927-1965. Hardcover. Approx. 5x7in. 334pp. In good shape. Some wear to top, bottom of spine. Always love these elegant Modern Library editions, just very civilized to pull from the shelf.