“All I ask, is the privilege for my masculine part the poet in me.... If I must not, because of my sex, have this freedom... I lay down my quill and you shall hear no more of me.”
Book:Behn Five Plays
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Behn Five Plays
This volume includes five plays written by the Restoration era playwright Aphra Behn, showcasing her contributions to the English stage. more
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Aphra Behn
Aphra Behn was a notable English dramatist and poet, born on July 10, 1640, and passing away on April 16, 1689. She is recognized as one of the first professional women writers in English literature, with a career that extended over two decades. Behn's writing includes plays, poems, and travelogues, and she is credited with bringing the comedy of manners to English drama. more
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