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Aphra Behn

    10 luglio 1640 – 16 aprile 1689

    Aphra Behn fu una drammaturga di spicco della Restaurazione inglese e una delle prime scrittrici professioniste, contribuendo significativamente al genere della narrativa amorosa. La sua intera carriera è considerata più importante di qualsiasi singola opera, poiché guadagnò alle donne il diritto di esprimersi. Behn viene spesso paragonata a George Sand per il suo stile di vita bohémien e la sua capacità di scrivere in modo avvincente in un'epoca in cui la letteratura spesso soddisfaceva le inclinazioni umane più basse, richiedendole di scrivere come un uomo per avere successo.

    Restoration Bawdy
    Oroonoko: A Tragedy, as It Is Acted at the Theatre-Royal by His Majesty's Servants.
    Sir Patient Fancy
    The Amorous Prince Or The Curious Husband
    The Young King Or The Mistake
    Oroonoko
    • Oroonoko

      • 78pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      An influential seventeenth-century fable, by a pathbreaking woman writer, about the fall of a black prince. The first woman in England to make her living by writing, Aphra Behn (1640-1689) combines memoir, exotic travel narrative, and romance to tell the story of the noble Oroonoko, a black man who begins life as a prince and ends it as a slave. The tale depicts the overthrow of a hero by a civilization that considers itself superior to him. Taken up by reformers in the long battle against the slave trade, reprinted and imitated countless times, Oroonoko remains a popular tale that introduces powerful themes onto the literary stage.

      Oroonoko
    • This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of a historically significant work, preserving its original content despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. The reprint aims to protect and promote cultural literature, ensuring accessibility through high-quality modern editions that remain true to the original text.

      The Young King Or The Mistake
    • This facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian book preserves the original's cultural significance, despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting literary heritage, offering readers an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the original work.

      The Amorous Prince Or The Curious Husband
    • Sir Patient Fancy

      • 272pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      This antiquarian book serves as a facsimile reprint of an original work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature through affordable, high-quality editions that remain true to the original text.

      Sir Patient Fancy
    • Set against the backdrop of 17th-century colonialism, this tragedy weaves a tale inspired by Aphra Behn's novel, blending fact and fiction. The narrative explores themes of love, honor, and the brutal realities of slavery through its poignant characters. Southerne's adaptation highlights the struggles faced by the titular hero, Oroonoko, as he navigates betrayal and loss. Enhanced by an epilogue from Congreve, this work offers a rich exploration of societal and cultural tensions of the time, making it a significant piece in the canon of early American literature.

      Oroonoko: A Tragedy, as It Is Acted at the Theatre-Royal by His Majesty's Servants.
    • Restoration Bawdy

      • 142pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      Sensual pleasure, gentle, violent or comic, is the theme of this anthology of 17th-century erotic writing. Restoration Bawdy brings vividly to life a masquerading age. The book draws on high and low culture and the result is a lively social panorama of Restoration England. schovat popis

      Restoration Bawdy
    • The Dutch Lover

      • 264pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting important literature, offering readers access to a high-quality edition that remains true to the original text.

      The Dutch Lover
    • The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It aims to protect and promote important literature by providing an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the original text.

      Abdelazer Or The Moor's Revenge
    • The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its original content while acknowledging potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages due to its age. Emphasizing cultural significance, this edition aims to protect and promote literature by providing an affordable, high-quality reproduction that remains true to the original text.

      The Forced Marriage Or The Jealous Bridegroom
    • The book is a facsimile reprint of an original antiquarian work, emphasizing its cultural significance. While it may contain imperfections such as marks and flawed pages due to its age, the reprint aims to preserve the integrity of the original text. This edition reflects a commitment to making important literature accessible in high-quality formats, ensuring the preservation of literary heritage for future generations.

      The History Of The Nun Or The Fair Vow Breaker