The Rover and Other Plays - Aphra Behn

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. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. 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. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more.

TITLE: The Rover and Other Plays

AUTHOR: Aphra Behn

SKU: 9780199540204

PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press

DATE PUBLISHED: 01/04/2008

PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom

PAGES: 432

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 128 mm x 196 mm x 27 mm

WEIGHT: 317 gr