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The Secret Life of Aphra Behn

Aphra Behn (1640-1689), poet, playwright, novelist, traveller and spy, was the first woman to earn her living as a writer. This biography uses recently-discovered documents in England and the Netherlands to unmask this elusive author whose works include The Rover, The Fair Jilt, Love Letters Between a Nobleman and his Sister, and The Forc'd Marriage.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 545
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780863584169
  • Genres
  • biography, history, feminism, womens
  • Release date
  • 2000