Description
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 customs; and the dazzling and popular farce, The Emperor of the Moon. All the plays have been newly edited and are presented with
modernized spelling and punctuation. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author: Aphra Behn
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/15/2008
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.68h x 5.14w x 1.13d
ISBN13: 9780199540204
ISBN10: 0199540209
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
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 customs; and the dazzling and popular farce, The Emperor of the Moon. All the plays have been newly edited and are presented with
modernized spelling and punctuation. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author: Aphra Behn
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/15/2008
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.68h x 5.14w x 1.13d
ISBN13: 9780199540204
ISBN10: 0199540209
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
About the Author
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.