Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Aphra Behn (1640-1689)

  • first known English woman to earn her living by pen
Oroonoko 
  • story of enslaved African prince
  • considered foundation stone in development of the English novel
The Rover
  • depiction of adventures of small group of English Cavaliers in Madrid and Naples during the exile of Charles II

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