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Aphra Behn is significant as an early example of a successful professional woman writer. This analysis of her influence on literature argues the need for a feminist revision of the writer who had literary sons as well as daughters.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spencer, Jane
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Subjects:
Behn, Aphra, > 1640-1689 > Criticism and interpretation > History.
Behn, Aphra, > 1640-1689 > Stage history.
Behn, Aphra, > 1640-1689 > Influence.
Behn, Aphra, > 1640-1689. > Oroonoko.
Behn, Aphra, > 1640-1689. > Rover.
Behn, Aphra, > 1640-1689
Oroonoko (Behn, Aphra)
Rover (Behn, Aphra)
Women and literature > England > History > 17th century.
Slavery in literature.
Femmes et littérature > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Esclavage dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Slavery in literature
Women and literature
England
1600-1699
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Aphra Behn is significant as an early example of a successful professional woman writer. This analysis of her influence on literature argues the need for a feminist revision of the writer who had literary sons as well as daughters.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 309 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-302) and index.
ISBN:0585486395
9780585486390
1280375035
9781280375033
9780191674402
0191674400
0191541877
9780191541872