Aphra Behn





Aphra Behn

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born
July 10, 1640 in Canterbury, The United Kingdom

died
April 16, 1689

gender
female

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Average rating: 3.11 · 2,902 ratings · 189 reviews · 131 distinct works
Oroonoko
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2.93 of 5 stars 2.93 avg rating — 1,999 ratings — published 1688 — 43 editions
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The Rover
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3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 516 ratings — published 1677 — 26 editions
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Oroonoko, The Rover, and Ot...
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3.42 of 5 stars 3.42 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 1688 — 3 editions
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The Rover and Other Plays: ...
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3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions
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A Bold Stroke for a Wife
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 1995 — 15 editions
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Love-Letters Between a Nobl...
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3.48 of 5 stars 3.48 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1987 — 18 editions
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Selected Poems: Aphra Behn
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4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions
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Oroonoko, and Other Writings
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3.22 of 5 stars 3.22 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1994 — 7 editions
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The Widdow Ranter Or The Hi...
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2004 — 6 editions
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The History of the Nun or t...
3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1688 — 7 editions
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More books by Aphra Behn…
“That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.”
Aphra Behn, The Lucky Chance, Or, the Alderman's Bargain

“Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.”
Aphra Behn

“Variety is the soul of pleasure.”
Aphra Behn

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