Moll Flanders - Daniel Defoe (Buch)

Daniel Defoe

Moll Flanders

Buch

Ed. with an introduction by David Blewett

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Penguin Books Ltd (UK), 05/1989
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-13: 9780140433135
Bestellnummer: 2156854
Umfang: 454 Seiten
Sonstiges: maps, notes
Auflage: Revised
Copyright-Jahr: 1989
Gewicht: 330 g
Maße: 196 x 128 mm
Stärke: 25 mm
Erscheinungstermin: 25.5.1989
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!

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Beschreibung

'I grew as impudent a Thief, and as dexterous as ever Moll Cut-Purse was'

Born and abandoned in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders is forced to make her own way in life. She duly embarks on a career that includes husband-hunting, incest, bigamy, prostitution and pick-pocketing, until her crimes eventually catch up with her. One of the earliest and most vivid female narrators in the history of the English novel, Moll recounts her adventures with irresistible wit and candour - and enough guile that the reader is left uncertain whether she is ultimately a redeemed sinner or a successful opportunist.

Based on the first edition of 1722, this volume includes a chronology, notes on currency and maps of London and Virginia in the late seventeenth century.

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'I grew as impudent a Thief, and as dexterous as ever Moll Cut-Purse was'
Born and abandoned in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders is forced to make her own way in life. She duly embarks on a career that includes husband-hunting, incest, bigamy, prostitution and pick-pocketing, until her crimes eventually catch up with her. One of the earliest and most vivid female narrators in the history of the English novel, Moll recounts her adventures with irresistible wit and candour-and enough guile that the reader is left uncertain whether she is ultimately a redeemed sinner or a successful opportunist. Based on the first edition of 1722, this volume includes a chronology, notes on currency and maps of London and Virginia in the late seventeenth century.

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Biografie

Daniel Defoe, 1660-1731, wurde in London als Sohn eines Fleischers geboren. Defoe hatte ursprünglich puritanischer Geistlicher werden sollen, entschied sich dann aber für die kaufmännische Laufbahn, wo er allerdings bald scheiterte. Er versuchte sich in mehreren Berufen. Aus dem Wunsch heraus, die praktischen Lebensbedingungen seiner Landsleute zu verbessern, gab er nacheinander mehrere Zeitschriften heraus und verfasste zahlreiche zum Teil satirische Artikel. Ein heftiger Angriff gegen die religiöse Unduldsamkeit der anglikanischen Kirche brachte ihn sogar an den Pranger, wo ihm das Volk jedoch begeistert zujubelte. Nach einem Gefängnisaufenthalt änderte er seinen ursprünglichen Namen (Daniel Foe) in Defoe. Er starb am 26.4.1731 in London.