Published in 1684, Aphra Behn's Love-Letters Between a Noble-Man and his Sister is a fascinating novel written in epistolary form. Set in seventeenth century England, the narrative showcases the relationship between a nobleman, Lord Philander, and his naive sister-in-law, Sylvia. Behn beautifully portrays their emotional intimacy. The work is a blatant commentary on the hypocrisy of a society that forces people to pretend and deceive and draws attention to the deep gulf that existed between the sexes.
- ISBN10 3842444443
- ISBN13 9783842444447
- Publish Date 4 November 2011 (first published 7 March 1996)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country DE
- Imprint Tredition Classics
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 396
- Language English