Aphra Behn Livres

An influential seventeenth-century fable, by a pathbreaking woman writer, about the fall of a black prince. The first woman in England to make her living by writing, Aphra Behn (1640-1689) combines memoir, exotic travel narrative, and romance to tell the story of the noble Oroonoko, a black man who begins life as a prince and ends it as a slave. The tale depicts the overthrow of a hero by a civilization that considers itself superior to him. Taken up by reformers in the long battle against the slave trade, reprinted and imitated countless times, Oroonoko remains a popular tale that introduces powerful themes onto the literary stage.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of a historically significant work, preserving its original content despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. The reprint aims to protect and promote cultural literature, ensuring accessibility through high-quality modern editions that remain true to the original text.

This facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian book preserves the original's cultural significance, despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting literary heritage, offering readers an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the original work.

This antiquarian book serves as a facsimile reprint of an original work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature through affordable, high-quality editions that remain true to the original text.

Set against the backdrop of 17th-century colonialism, this tragedy weaves a tale inspired by Aphra Behn's novel, blending fact and fiction. The narrative explores themes of love, honor, and the brutal realities of slavery through its poignant characters. Southerne's adaptation highlights the struggles faced by the titular hero, Oroonoko, as he navigates betrayal and loss. Enhanced by an epilogue from Congreve, this work offers a rich exploration of societal and cultural tensions of the time, making it a significant piece in the canon of early American literature.

Sensual pleasure, gentle, violent or comic, is the theme of this anthology of 17th-century erotic writing. Restoration Bawdy brings vividly to life a masquerading age. The book draws on high and low culture and the result is a lively social panorama of Restoration England. schovat popis

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting important literature, offering readers access to a high-quality edition that remains true to the original text.

The first-ever epistolary novel, Love Letters between a Nobleman and His Sister begins with the highly scandalous affair of a young woman and her older brother-in-law. The ensuing chaos and comedy make for a sensational page-turner.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It aims to protect and promote important literature by providing an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the original text.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its original content while acknowledging potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages due to its age. Emphasizing cultural significance, this edition aims to protect and promote literature by providing an affordable, high-quality reproduction that remains true to the original text.