Roxana

by Daniel Defoe

Genres: General Fiction

Synopsis

Beautiful, proud Roxana is terrified of being poor. When her husband leaves her penniless with five children, she must choose between being a virtuous beggar or a rich whore. Embarking on a career as a courtesan and kept woman, Roxana passes from man to man in order to maintain her lavish, glamorous lifestyle. But this life comes at a cost; she is torn between sinful prosperity and the respectability she craves.

Release date: July 9, 2013

Publisher: HarperPerennial Classics

Print pages: 516