Moll Flanders

Born in Newgate Prison and soon put into foster care, Moll Flanders spends her life searching for a secure place in society. Her desire to belong propels her into an existence of fraud and deception, leading to numerous marriages, bigamy, theft, and finally, exile. Charting her progress from an innocent but determined young girl to a contentedly resigned elderly woman, Defoe's novel casts a light on the splendours and iniquities of life in eighteenth century England and America. It is a tale of sin and repentance, portrayed through a rich pageant of comical scenes.