| Description |
231 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-225) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: before Aphra Behn -- Theology to humanism: Aphra Behn's The young king; or the mistake -- Spanish tales and echoes: Aphra Behn's The amorous prince; or, the curious husband -- Cape and sword plays: Aphra Behn's The Dutch lover, the rover; or The banished cavaliers, and the rover (part II) or, The banished cavaliers -- The heyday of restoration comedy: Aphra Behn's The feign'd curtezans; or, A night's intrigue -- Novelistic drama: Aphra Behn's The false count; or A new way to play an old game and The lucky chance; or The Alderman's bargain -- Aphra Behn's first novel: love letters between a nobleman and his sister -- Aphra Behn's "nun" novels": The history of the nun; or The fair vow-breaker and The nun; or, The perjur'd beauty: a true novel -- Aphra Behn's "mistake" novels": The unhappy mistake; or The impious vow punish'd and The lucky mistake: a new novel -- Aphra Behn's "unfortunate" novels: The unfortunate happy lady: a true history, and The unfortunate bride; or, The blind lady a beauty. |
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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Feminism and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century.
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Women and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century.
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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
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Satire, English -- History and criticism.
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Feminism.
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| ISBN |
1575910292 alkaline paper |
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