Aphra Behn

248 books • 18 series

Aphra Behn (1640-89) was the first English woman to be a professional playwright. She wrote at least seventeen plays, mostly comedies.

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of A Collection of Poems Written Upon Several Occasions by Several Persons with Many Additions, Never Before in Print. (1673)

A Collection of Poems Written Upon Several Occasions by Several Persons with Many Additions, Never Before in Print. (1673)

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of Lycidus, Or, the Lover in Fashion Being an Account from Lycidus to Lysander, of His Voyage from the Island of Love

Lycidus, Or, the Lover in Fashion Being an Account from Lycidus to Lysander, of His Voyage from the Island of Love

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of The Forc'd Marriage, Or, the Jealous Bridegroom a Tragi-Comedy as It Is Acted by His Majesties Servants at the Queens Theatre / Written by A. Behn ... (1688)

The Forc'd Marriage, Or, the Jealous Bridegroom a Tragi-Comedy as It Is Acted by His Majesties Servants at the Queens Theatre / Written by A. Behn ... (1688)

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of The Emperor of the Moon, a Farce as It Is Acted by Their Majesties Servants at the Queens Theatre / Written by Mrs. A. Behn. (1688)

The Emperor of the Moon, a Farce as It Is Acted by Their Majesties Servants at the Queens Theatre / Written by Mrs. A. Behn. (1688)

Dec 31, 2010
Cover of Oroonoko, Prince of Abyssinia

Oroonoko, Prince of Abyssinia

Dec 29, 2010
Cover of The Luckey Chance, Or, an Alderman's Bargain a Comedy as Is Acted by Their Majesty's Servants / By Mrs. A. Behn. (1687)

The Luckey Chance, Or, an Alderman's Bargain a Comedy as Is Acted by Their Majesty's Servants / By Mrs. A. Behn. (1687)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of Poems Upon Several Occasions With, a Voyage to the Island of Love / By Mrs. A. Behn. (1684)

Poems Upon Several Occasions With, a Voyage to the Island of Love / By Mrs. A. Behn. (1684)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of Valentinian, a Tragedy as 'Tis Alter'd by the Earl of Rochester, and Acted at the Theatre-Royal

Valentinian, a Tragedy as 'Tis Alter'd by the Earl of Rochester, and Acted at the Theatre-Royal

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of Two Congratulatory Poems to Their Most Sacred Majesties the First, Occasioned on the Universal Hopes of All Loyal Persons for a Prince of Wales

Two Congratulatory Poems to Their Most Sacred Majesties the First, Occasioned on the Universal Hopes of All Loyal Persons for a Prince of Wales

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of A Discovery of New Worlds from the French, Made English by A. Behn. (1688)

A Discovery of New Worlds from the French, Made English by A. Behn. (1688)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of Love Letters Between Polydorus, the Gothick King, and Messalina, Late Queen of Albion (1689)

Love Letters Between Polydorus, the Gothick King, and Messalina, Late Queen of Albion (1689)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of The Theory or System of Several New Inhabited Worlds Lately Discovered and Pleasantly Describ'd in Five Nights Conversation with Madam the Marchioness of **** / Written in French by the Famous Mons. Fontanelle; Made English by Mrs. Behn. (1700)

The Theory or System of Several New Inhabited Worlds Lately Discovered and Pleasantly Describ'd in Five Nights Conversation with Madam the Marchioness of **** / Written in French by the Famous Mons. Fontanelle; Made English by Mrs. Behn. (1700)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of The Unfortunate Bride, Or, the Blind Lady a Beauty a Novel / By Mrs. A. Behn. (1700)

The Unfortunate Bride, Or, the Blind Lady a Beauty a Novel / By Mrs. A. Behn. (1700)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of The Lucky Mistake a New Novel / Written by Mrs. A. Behn. (1689)

The Lucky Mistake a New Novel / Written by Mrs. A. Behn. (1689)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of The History of Oracles, and the Cheats of the Pagan Priests in Two Parts / Made English. (1688)

The History of Oracles, and the Cheats of the Pagan Priests in Two Parts / Made English. (1688)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of The False Count, Or, a New Way to Play an Old Game a Comedy as Is Acted at the Theater-Royal by His Majesty's Servants / Written by Mrs. A. Behn. (1697)

The False Count, Or, a New Way to Play an Old Game a Comedy as Is Acted at the Theater-Royal by His Majesty's Servants / Written by Mrs. A. Behn. (1697)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Love-Letters from a Nobleman to His Sister Mixt with the History of Their Adventures. the Second Part, by the Same Hand. (1693)

Love-Letters from a Nobleman to His Sister Mixt with the History of Their Adventures. the Second Part, by the Same Hand. (1693)

Sep 11, 2010
Cover of The Novels. with an Introd. by Ernest A. Baker

The Novels. with an Introd. by Ernest A. Baker

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of The Plays, Histories And Novels Of The Ingenious Mrs. Aphra Behn With Life And Memoirs V3

The Plays, Histories And Novels Of The Ingenious Mrs. Aphra Behn With Life And Memoirs V3

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of The Plays, Histories And Novels Of The Ingenious Mrs. Aphra Behn With Life And Memoirs V4

The Plays, Histories And Novels Of The Ingenious Mrs. Aphra Behn With Life And Memoirs V4

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of The Plays, Histories and Novels of the Ingenious Mrs. Aphra Behn with Life and Memoirs V1

The Plays, Histories and Novels of the Ingenious Mrs. Aphra Behn with Life and Memoirs V1

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of The Plays, Histories and Novels of the Ingenious Mrs. Aphra Behn with Life and Memoirs V2

The Plays, Histories and Novels of the Ingenious Mrs. Aphra Behn with Life and Memoirs V2

May 23, 2010
Cover of The Young King or the Mistake the Young King or the Mistake

The Young King or the Mistake the Young King or the Mistake

May 23, 2010
Cover of The Younger Brother or the Amorous Jilt the Younger Brother or the Amorous Jilt

The Younger Brother or the Amorous Jilt the Younger Brother or the Amorous Jilt