The Rover
Author | : Aphra Behn |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0192834517 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780192834515 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.