Roxana

By (author): "Daniel Defoe"
Genres:Fiction books  Classics books  18th Century books  
Publish Date: 1724
Roxana
ISBN1425051197
ISBN139781425051198
AsinRoxana
Original titleThe Fortunate Mistress: Or, a History of the Life and Vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle de Beleau, Afterwards Called the Countess de Wintselshe
"Roxana" is a fascinating novel named after the protagonist, Roxana. It is about a beautiful and ambitious woman who suffers a calamity from which she must recover. Left with the care of her five children, she fights against fate and raises her economic stature by flirting with well-connected men. Captivating!