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Behn’s witty, scandalous, and masterful plays of intrigue and satire.

The Rover and Other Plays

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  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    31 March 2008

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Summary

Aphra Behn (1640-89) was both successful and controversial in her own lifetime; her achievements are now recognized less equivocally and her plays, often revived, demonstrate wit, compassion and remarkable range.

This edition brings together her most important comedies in a single volume: The Rover, her best-known play; The Feigned Courtesans, a lively comedy of intrigue; The Lucky Chance, a comedy with a bitter edge, which takes a satirical look at marriage…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780199540204
ISBN-10:0199540209
Author:Aphra Behn, Jane Spencer
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:31 March 2008
Weight:317g
Dimensions:27mm x 128mm x 196mm
Series:Oxford World's Classics
A-Format
The Rover and Other Plays by Aphra Behn - ISBN: 9780199540204
128 × 196 mm
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C-Format
A4
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About The Author

Aphra Behn

Jane Spencer is Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Exeter. She is also the editor of Behn’s Oroonoko and other Writings in World’s Classics.

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