Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress

by Daniel Defoe, John Mullan (Editor)

Overview

Roxana (1724), Defoe's last and darkest novel, is the autobiography of a woman who has traded her virtue, at first for survival, and then for fame and fortune. Its narrator tells the story of her own 'wicked' life as the mistress of rich and powerful men. The novel's drama lies not in the heroine's 'vast variety of fortunes', but in her attempt

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192669261
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	07/10/2008
Series:	Oxford World's Classics Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

John Mullan is Lecturer in English at University College, London.

Editorial Reviews

"Roxana is possibly Defoe's most fascinating story-teller and this, one of his most intriguing stories."—The Daily Telegraph

"Excellent introduction by John Mullan; wisely selected bibliography; full notes."—Robert C. Steensma, University of Utah

"The World's Classics edition of 'Roxana' is an attractive volume with a nice picture on the cover, and it seems to have been well edited by John Mullan. I especially like the map of Defoe's London. Unfortunately, I find 'Roxana' far less interesting that 'Robinson Crusoe' and 'Moll Flanders'.—Peter Wirth, University of Mississippi

"Excellent introduction by John Mullan."—Mary Paynter, Edgewood College

"The text seems beautifully done - striking cover, easy-to-read structure, and helpful intro and scholarship."—W.H. Reames, Jr., Erskine College

"A beautiful edition, a helpful introduction."—Archibald G. Coolidge, Jr., University of Iowa

"This is an excellent series and one of the best available editions of Defoe's last work. The introduction is extensive and helpful, a great teaching aid. Thank you for keeping this neglected classic available for us."—Carl Kremer, William Woods University

"Excellent notes and introductions - more useful in the classroom than any other paperback edition."—Allen Michie, Coastal Carolina University

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