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Moll Flanders [a] is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. It purports to be the true account of the life of the eponymous Moll, detailing her exploits from birth until old age. By 1721, Defoe had become a recognised novelist, with the success of Robinson Crusoe in 1719. His political work was tapering off at this point, due to the ...
- Daniel Defoe
- 1931
Jun 14, 1996 · Based on Daniel Defoe's novel, the film follows the life of a young woman who escapes from a nunnery and becomes a prostitute in London. Starring Robin Wright, Morgan Freeman, and Jeremy Brett, the film is rated PG-13 for violence, nudity and sex-related material.
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- Drama, Romance
- Pen Densham
- 1996-06-14
Mon, Dec 2, 1996. S1.E2. Episode 2. Moll travels to Chatham and becomes Mrs Flanders, a rich widow. She marries a Virginian sea captain, sails to the colonies and meets her new mother-in-law. They have two children, but then Moll discovers that his mother is her mother too. She returns to England, travels to Lancashire and is introduced into ...
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- Brujeria
Moll Flanders, picaresque novel by Daniel Defoe, published in 1722. The novel recounts the adventures of a lusty and strong-willed woman who is compelled, from earliest childhood, to make her own way in 17th-century England. The plot is summed up in the novel’s full title: The Fortunes and
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Moll Flanders is a 1996 American period drama film starring Robin Wright and Morgan Freeman, loosely based on the 1722 novel of the same name by Daniel Defoe. The film, which vastly differs from the original novel, was written and directed by Pen Densham .
Learn about the life and adventures of Moll Flanders, the protagonist of Daniel Defoe's 1722 novel. Find book summaries, analysis, character descriptions, and more from SparkNotes.
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