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The Rover, the Feigned Courtesans, the Lucky Chance, the Emperor of the Moon (Oxford Drama Library)
The Rover the Feigned Courtesans the Lucky Chance the Emperor of the Moon - Oxford Drama Library Author:Aphra Behn Aphra Behn (1640-89) was both successful and controversial in her own lifetime; her achievements are now recognized less equivocally and her plays, often revived, demonstrate wit, compassion and remarkable range. This edition brings together her most important comedies in a single volume: The Rover, her best-known play; The Feigned Courtesans, a... more » lively comedy of intrigue; The Lucky Chance, a comedy with a bitter edge, which takes a satirical look at marriage customs; and the dazzling and popular farce, The Emperor of the Moon. All the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation.« less