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Moll Flanders, published in 1722 by English author Daniel Defoe, is a novel that follows the life of its eponymous protagonist from her birth in Newgate Prison to her final years in America. Moll, born into poverty, navigates through a maze of love, betrayal, crime, and social climbing in 17th-century England. Her resilience and resourcefulness drive her to rise from a life of hardship to a position of wealth and social prominence, creating a compelling narrative that reflects the societal complexities and moral ambiguities of the time. 

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