Роксана

This edition publishes the novel "The Happy Courtesan, or Roxana", built in the form of notes of a woman who has violated the moral laws of society. Describing the story of Roxanne, Defoe reveals the important role that the heroine's environment played in shaping her character. Unlike other English prose writers of the 18th century. Defoe did not attach much importance to style, deliberately bringing the language of the book closer to the living spoken language of his time.
The book is supplemented with essays by A.A. Elistratova "Defoe's Last Novel", "From the Translator", notes.