The Rover and Other Plays |
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| Author:
| Behn, Aphra |
| Editor:
| Spencer, Jane |
| Series title: | Oxford World's Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-954020-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $10.95 |
Book Description:
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Aphra Behn was both successful and controversial in her own lifetime; her achievements are now recognized less equivocally and her plays demonstrate wit, compassion, and remarkable range. This edition brings together her most important comedies. Detailed annotation helps the reader to visualize the plays in performance and the Introduction argues for the importance of Behn's skilful stagecraft and her great success as an entertainer. Includes: The Rover; The Feigned Courtesans; The...
More DescriptionAphra Behn was both successful and controversial in her own lifetime; her achievements are now recognized less equivocally and her plays demonstrate wit, compassion, and remarkable range. This edition brings together her most important comedies. Detailed annotation helps the reader to visualize the plays in performance and the Introduction argues for the importance of Behn's skilful stagecraft and her great success as an entertainer. Includes: The Rover; The Feigned Courtesans; The Lucky Chance; The Emperor of the Moon.