The Secret Life of Aphra Behn
Download or Read eBook The Secret Life of Aphra Behn PDF written by Janet Todd and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Janet Todd |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 612 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0813524555 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780813524559 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Secret Life of Aphra Behn by : Janet Todd
Book excerpt: "Behn is a mass of contradictions: a high Tory who disliked traditional power structures; a powerful, autonomous woman who depended on men's approval; a woman who desired men and women and who became involved in intense political activity, yet craved case. This readable, fast-paced book uncovers Behn's assertive, duplicitous, sensual character and illustrates the openly erotic nature of her writings, her explorations of desire, sexual excitement and disappointment, which later made her a byword for lewdness. It reveals historical sources and court cases behind some of her most famous 'fictions'.".
