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. A resourceful adventuress, she is also an unforgiving analyst of her own susceptibilities, who tells us of the price she pays for her successes. Endowed with many seductive skills, she is herself seduced: by money, by dreams of rank, and by the illusion that she can escape her own past. Unlike Defoe's other penitent anti-heroes, however, she fails to triumph over these weaknesses. The novel's drama lies not only in the heroine's 'vast variety of fortunes', but in her attempts to understand the sometimes bitter lessons of her life as a 'Fortunate Mistress'. Defoe's achievement was to invent, in 'Roxana', a gripping story-teller as well as a gripping story. This edition uses the rare first edition text, with a new introduction, detailed notes, textual history, and a map. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
1 有用 Morrígan 2020-02-26 17:12:58
”A wife is look’d upon, as but an upper-servant whereas a mistress is a sovereign.” 笛福居然有这么超越时代的女权意识,小时候小瞧他了🙈。当然看完还是a garrulous first-person life testimony. 真的,话好多。
0 有用 红河谷的莲儿 2015-01-08 19:49:44
跟Moll Flanders路数相似,但Roxana比Moll显得弱势许多。
0 有用 Petals 2022-02-10 11:34:24
这是18世纪的小说。roxana几乎经历了一个女性一生中可能经历的一切。她的成长也是一种女性的自我选择和社会选择的结合。从对男性社会角色的依附到经济和精神的独立的过程中,roxana所面对的自我审判和社会审判也在不断深入和复杂化。唉,18世纪女性所面对的一切,现代女性也在或多或少面对吧。可能从这个方面来说,社会并没有进步多少。
0 有用 觉阿沌沌 2023-12-04 16:32:47 陕西
对我的启示是:读书确实是要众向深度式地成套去读;以及,我并不喜欢笛福。
0 有用 Mr. Krabs 2013-09-23 09:16:42
看过以后G点都没有了= =
0 有用 觉阿沌沌 2023-12-04 16:32:47 陕西
对我的启示是:读书确实是要众向深度式地成套去读;以及,我并不喜欢笛福。
0 有用 Petals 2022-02-10 11:34:24
这是18世纪的小说。roxana几乎经历了一个女性一生中可能经历的一切。她的成长也是一种女性的自我选择和社会选择的结合。从对男性社会角色的依附到经济和精神的独立的过程中,roxana所面对的自我审判和社会审判也在不断深入和复杂化。唉,18世纪女性所面对的一切,现代女性也在或多或少面对吧。可能从这个方面来说,社会并没有进步多少。
0 有用 一雨 2021-01-02 22:59:59
2020国庆为了选题看的第一遍 考研结束开始看第二遍算是为了毕业论文热身。 看了2遍依旧觉得笛福把女主塑造地太玛丽苏惹, 1生了n个孩子依旧青春貌美 2当着亲王的脸洗脸证明自己素颜也超级美丽
0 有用 小岛 2020-08-28 08:52:28
@2013-01-22 22:44:09
1 有用 Morrígan 2020-02-26 17:12:58
”A wife is look’d upon, as but an upper-servant whereas a mistress is a sovereign.” 笛福居然有这么超越时代的女权意识,小时候小瞧他了🙈。当然看完还是a garrulous first-person life testimony. 真的,话好多。