The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana
Daniel Defoe · 1724
A 1724 novel by Daniel Defoe recounting the life and fortunes of Mademoiselle de Beleau, known as the Lady Roxana, a beautiful French-born woman who rises from abandonment by her husband to wealth through a series of influential lovers in the era of Charles II.
Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.
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