Moll Flanders
About this book
These are the true confessions of a remarkable and passionate young woman are thought to have been based on the adventures of a real prisoner in Newgate where Moll was born. ostensibly written as a warning to wrongdoers, the moral of Defoe's candid and cautionary tale is often lost in the sheer vitality of Moll - one of the supreme characters of English comic fiction. Her fortunes and misfortunes - 'twelve years a Whore, five times a Wife (once to her own brother), twelve years a Thief, eight years a transported Felon' - plunge the reader into the exciting world of the eighteenth-century low life.
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 49318 readers · 322 pages · ≈ 5 h 58 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Moll Flanders?
About ≈ 5 h 58 m — 322 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Moll Flanders?
322 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Moll Flanders?
It sits on the Drama, Adventure, History shelves.
Has Moll Flanders been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996), Molly (1980), Molly (1977).
Is Moll Flanders in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Moll Flanders?
The main characters include Daniel Defoe (1661?-1731).
Where does Moll Flanders take place?
It is set in England, Virginia, London (England) during 17th century, 18th century, 19th century.
Who wrote Moll Flanders?
Daniel Defoe.
Where can I read Moll Flanders online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library