Le Défi de l'équivoque: Fiction et curiosité chez Aphra Behn (Lire Le Xviie Siecle)

by Edith Girval

The novels of Aphra Behn (1640-1689), influenced by natural philosophy, opt for an original kind ofmimesis. She is a true radical, who emphasizes curiosities and the extraordinary, giving birth to a transgressive and ambiguous fiction that questions the conditions of the women of her era.

347 pages, Paperback

Published June 27, 2018