The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders


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(4.2 stars; 80 reviews)

Defoe wrote this novel after his work as a journalist and pamphleteer. By 1722, Defoe had become recognized as a novelist, with the success of Robinson Crusoe in 1719. His political work was tapering off at this point, due to the fall of both Whig and Tory party leaders with whom he had been associated. - Defoe's Whig views are nevertheless evident in the story of Moll. The full title of the novel tells part of its story: "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, Etc. Who was born in Newgate, and during a life of continu'd Variety for Threescore Years, besides her Childhood, was Twelve Year a Whore, five times a Wife (whereof once to her own brother), Twelve Year a Thief, Eight Year a Transported Felon in Virginia, at last grew Rich, liv'd Honest and died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums." (Summary from Wikipedia) (13 hr 31 min)

Chapters

Preface 15:06 Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
My true name is so well known... 28:32 Read by miette
Thus far I have had a smooth story to tell... 23:15 Read by Nocturna
But things did not end here... 31:22 Read by Nocturna
I was reduced very low indeed... 41:14 Read by JemmaBlythe
I loved the company indeed of men of mirth... 40:06 Read by JemmaBlythe
But I come now to my own case... 30:03 Read by Kristin LeMoine
I was now the most unhappy of all women... 42:17 Read by Chip
When I parted with my brother... 25:18 Read by Elizabeth Palmer
We lived thus near two years... 29:29 Read by miette
I was now a single person again... 27:38 Read by Nikolle Doolin
I came the next evening... 34:25 Read by Nikolle Doolin
He rose before me in the morning... 45:39 Read by Nikolle Doolin
While I was here, and before I was brought to bed... 40:52 Read by Nikolle Doolin
The first sensible reflect I made... 54:10 Read by Nikolle Doolin
My comrade, having the brand of an old offender... 36:53 Read by JemmaBlythe
With all these fine compliments we parted... 38:18 Read by chriss the girl
I had dressed myself up in a very mean habit... 29:13 Read by chriss the girl
It was not long after the affair with the mercer... 28:35 Read by Kirsten Ferreri
I was now returned to London... 35:43 Read by Kirsten Ferreri
In the meantime my poor distressed governess... 43:26 Read by JemmaBlythe
I must return to my own case... 40:40 Read by JemmaBlythe
Here was a perplexity... 49:51 Read by JemmaBlythe

Reviews

@ EngMajor


(5 stars)

If you don't like someone's voice then why don't you volunteer to read it?! or why not be a good community member and send Jemma Blythe some medicinal over the counter throat spray? This is a free service, and all volunteers read for free. Volunteering is a precious and time consuming thing, have some respect and gratefulness for it. You can always but it from the internet anywhere from 15usd and upwards. many of us can't afford to pay for audiobooks.

a great book


(5 stars)

This is a very entertaining tale. I enjoyed it. I disagree with the other reviewers. The reader they mention does sound a bit out of place early on when the character is a young woman but it quite works later in the book. This recording is wholly understandable and I had no problem hearing what was said. I recommend this book. Enjoy and thank you to the volunteers who read this!

A great classic!


(5 stars)

I love this novel: such a great peak into society, the mind, and manipulation.

Excellent story , Awesome Readers


(5 stars)

thank you LibriVox

GREAT BOOK


(5 stars)

After struggling through the two boring Robinson Crusoe books, this one shows that Defoe really could write. As for the flack about the readers, I submit that Jemma Blythe was the perfect voice for the aged heroine. I wish that she had read the entire book. This should not be taken as criticism of the other readers because most were very good.

Great book, but some readers better than others.


(3 stars)

Great book, but some readers better than others. Occasionally difficult to listen to.

An interesting story.


(5 stars)

A very nice story and very well-read. I enjoyed it very much.

The voices are a bit peculiar but it's fine


(4 stars)