Roxana : The Fortunate Mistress (Oxford World's Classics)

Roxana : The Fortunate Mistress (Oxford World's Classics)

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1931. There is no obvious drama in this straightforward narrative. No one could pretend that Roxana reveals either charm or striking personality. The author's art comes from a particular form of realism, in which he stands almost alone. It is built upon absolute simplicity in style, elaborately precise statement of natural detail and a complete absence of emphasis or emotion. We do not judge Roxana for her conduct, but sympathize with her as a woman because Defoe has made her our friend. We believe in her as a real, living, intimate acquaintance who is interesting because her life is crowded with surprising events and fortune treats her with more than its usual caprice. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (Oxford World's Classics),Daniel Defoe,John Mullan,Oxford University Press, USA,0192834592,Classics,General,Historical - General,Literary,Literary Criticism,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Literature: Classics,16th to 18th century fiction,19th century fiction,English,Fiction / Literary,Literature/English | British Literature | 18th C,Novels, other prose & writers: 16th to 18th centuries

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