Publisher's Synopsis
Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Colonel Jack is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. The considerably longer title under which it was originally published is The Story and Remarkable Life of the truly honorable Colonel Jacque, commonly called Colonel Jack, who was born as a Gentleman, put "Prentice to Pick-Pocket", was a thief for six and twenty years, and then kidnapped in Virginia, returned as a merchant; He was married five times to Four Whores; he entered the wars, behaved bravely, obtained preference, was appointed colonel of a regiment, came and fled with the knight, he is still abroad completing a life of wonders and decides to dye a general. The picaresque novel can be considered criminal fiction, along with some of Defoe's other works, such as Moll Flanders (1722) and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (1724).Share many plot elements and themes with Moll Flanders, the novels are published just eleven months apart. In common with many of Defoe's other works, Colonel Jack prominently addresses the issues of money and crime. The novel begins with Jack as an abandoned illegitimate boy, whose assistant nurse is instructed by his father to inform Jack when he grows up that he is a "Knight".
