The life and adventures of Roxana the fortunate mistress or Most Unhappy Wife. Containing, the vast variety of fortunes that attended her thro' the several Stages of Life: Of her Advancement to the greatest height of Riches and Honour; and afterwards falling into the most melancholy Scenes of Misery and Distress, which continued to the Time of her Death; with several curious reflections, and entertaining particulars.

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• The life and adventures of Roxana the fortunate mistress or Most Unhappy Wife. Containing, the vast variety of fortunes that attended her thro' the several Stages of Life: Of her Advancement to the greatest height of Riches and Honour; and afterwards falling into the most melancholy Scenes of Misery and Distress, which continued to the Time of her Death; with several curious reflections, and entertaining particulars.
• Roxana

People / Organizations

• Daniel Defoe (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for C. Whitefield, in White Fryers, Fleet-Street, M,D,CC,XL,IX. [1749]

Publication year

1749-1749

ESTC No.

T223414

Grub Street ID

246055

Description

[2],432p. ; 8⁰

Note

Written in the first person, but in fact by Daniel Defoe.

First published in 1724 as 'The fortunate mistress'.

Issued in 19 numbers.