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1 online resource (303 pages) |
| Series |
Costerus, 0165-9618 ; new series 185 |
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Costerus ; new ser., v. 185.
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| Contents |
Romance, restoration, and exclusion in The young king, or, The mistake -- High, bold rebells and phantastick courtiers in The forc'd marriage, or, The jealous bridegroom -- Sexual deviance and universal order in The amorous prince, or, The curious husband -- The rake, the whore, and the Third Dutch War in The Dutch lover -- Bleeding hearts and killing darts in Abdelazer, or, The Moor's revenge -- Conclusion -- Appendices. Declaration of Breda and letter ; Proclamations for suppression : whereas by an order- ; Declaration of indulgence ; Proclamations against Popery |
| Summary |
Of Love and War: The Political Voice in the Early Plays of Aphra Behn is a study which situates Behn's early plays within their historical and political context. Behn (c.1640-1689), the first professional female playwright in England, is a fascinating study, having traveled to Surinam as a young woman, served as a spy for Charles II, and evidently supported her family through her writing, including plays, poetry, fiction, and translation. Her early plays have often been dismissed as romances, largely because they treat such social and/or gender issues as forced marriage and female desire. This |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-272) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689 -- Political and social views
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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689 fast |
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Behn, Aphra 1640-1689 gnd |
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Behn, Aphra. idszbz |
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Authors, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700.
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DRAMA -- Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
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Authors, English -- Early modern
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Political and social views
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Drama
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Politik Motiv
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Drama.
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Motiv.
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Politik.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789042031739 |
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9042031735 |
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