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All women together ought to let flowers fall upon the tomb of Aphra Behn, for it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds. --Virginia Woolf
Viewed with a mind open to the political and social climates of its time, The Rover is a resoundingly funny lark, with a host of hearty and toothsome characterisations of the stereotypes of the day. --British Theatre Guide
Viewed with a mind open to the political and social climates of its time, The Rover is a resoundingly funny lark, with a host of hearty and toothsome characterisations of the stereotypes of the day. --British Theatre Guide
Viewed with a mind open to the political and social climates of its time, The Rover is a resoundingly funny lark, with a host of hearty and toothsome characterisations of the stereotypes of the day. --British Theatre Guide
Viewed with a mind open to the political and social climates of its time, The Rover is a resoundingly funny lark, with a host of hearty and toothsome characterisations of the stereotypes of the day. --British Theatre Guide
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Number thirty nine in NHB's Drama Classics Series, providing the world's great drama at a great price.
The introduction to this edition of The Rover includes a short biography of Aphra Behn and chronology of her work; a guide to what happens in the play; a short history of the play and its context; and a brief guide to characterisation, language and themes.
The Rover is a rollicking Restoration comedy, written in 1677 by the playwright, novelist and spy Aphra Behn. Set against the background of Carnival in Naples The Rover deals with Willmore, a rakish naval captain in love with Hellena. She is determined to experience love before her brother sends her to a convent but complications arise when Angellica Bianca, a famous courtesan, falls in love with Willmore and swears revenge on him for his betrayal.
The introduction to this edition of The Rover includes a short biography of Aphra Behn and chronology of her work; a guide to what happens in the play; a short history of the play and its context; and a brief guide to characterisation, language and themes.
The Rover is a rollicking Restoration comedy, written in 1677 by the playwright, novelist and spy Aphra Behn. Set against the background of Carnival in Naples The Rover deals with Willmore, a rakish naval captain in love with Hellena. She is determined to experience love before her brother sends her to a convent but complications arise when Angellica Bianca, a famous courtesan, falls in love with Willmore and swears revenge on him for his betrayal.
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Virginia Woolf said that all women together should let flowers fall upon the tomb of Aphra Behn - for it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds - well, within the Rover, her sexual politics are personified through the character of Angelica Bianca : and it makes for an intriguing read! Brandishing swords, embracing rape and finding their own individual identities in a society that veiwed women as second class subject, this remained the most frequently performed play right up until 1800!
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