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Aphra Behn

    July 10, 1640 – April 16, 1689

    Aphra Behn was a prominent Restoration dramatist and one of the first professional female English writers, contributing significantly to the amatory fiction genre. Her entire career is deemed more important than any single work, as she earned women the right to express themselves. Behn is often compared to George Sand for her bohemian lifestyle and her ability to write compellingly in an era where literature often catered to the basest human inclinations, demanding she write like a man to succeed.

    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

      • 78 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      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
    • The Young King Or The Mistake

      • 148 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      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

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
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      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

      • 142 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      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

      • 264 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.8(19)Add rating

      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
    • Abdelazer Or The Moor's Revenge

      • 156 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.5(19)Add rating

      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