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The Feign'd Curtizans, or a Nights Intrigue (Classic Reprint): A Comedy, as It Is Acted at the Dukes Theatre
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Ih0pe my Page will bring intelligence who this beauty is. Hah, italic Welcome dear Friend. How glad am_i to meet you in a Country 'where I have power to repay you all thol'e Friendlhi'ps I receiv'd when I was a fltranger to yours. Mon'fieurgalliard too, nay then I'me l'ure to want no diverfion whilfi.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
81 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1679
About the author
Aphra Behn
318 books261 followersAphra Behn, or Ayfara Behn, of the first professional women authors in English on Britain wrote plays, poetry, and her best known work, the prose fiction
Oroonoko
(1688).
Aphra Behn was a prolific dramatist of the Restoration and was one of the female. Her contributed to the amatory genre of literature. People sometimes refer to Delarivier Manley, Eliza Haywood, and her as part of "the fair triumvirate of wit."
In reckoning of Adeline Virginia Stephen Woolf, more important total career of Behn produced any particular work. Woolf wrote, "All women together, ought to let flowers fall upon the grave of Aphra Behn … for it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds." Victoria Mary Sackville-West called Behn "an inhabitant of Grub Street with the best of them, … a phenomenon never seen and … furiously resented." Felix Shelling called her "a very gifted woman, compelled to write for bread in an age in which literature … catered habitually to the lowest and most depraved of human inclinations. Her success depended upon her ability to write like a man." Edmund Gosse remarked that "the George Sand of the Restoration" lived the bohemian life in London in the 17th century as Paris two centuries later.
Aphra Behn was a prolific dramatist of the Restoration and was one of the female. Her contributed to the amatory genre of literature. People sometimes refer to Delarivier Manley, Eliza Haywood, and her as part of "the fair triumvirate of wit."
In reckoning of Adeline Virginia Stephen Woolf, more important total career of Behn produced any particular work. Woolf wrote, "All women together, ought to let flowers fall upon the grave of Aphra Behn … for it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds." Victoria Mary Sackville-West called Behn "an inhabitant of Grub Street with the best of them, … a phenomenon never seen and … furiously resented." Felix Shelling called her "a very gifted woman, compelled to write for bread in an age in which literature … catered habitually to the lowest and most depraved of human inclinations. Her success depended upon her ability to write like a man." Edmund Gosse remarked that "the George Sand of the Restoration" lived the bohemian life in London in the 17th century as Paris two centuries later.
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June 3, 2023
A big "take that" to all of you who thought the cross-dressing dual identities in Shakespeare's comedies As You Like It and Twelfth Night were confusing. Delivered by none other than the first woman to make a living by writing English letters. Genuinely hilarious and so very clever.
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October 13, 2024i probably understood less than a quarter of this play but it's okay because I don't think any of them had a clue either
November 19, 2017
The Feigned Courtesan
Like Behn’s other plays, this classic of Restoration drama is interesting for its historical importance, but for some reason did not grab me. Part of the issue, for me, is that Behn relies quite a bit on physical humor which is difficult to appreciate without seeing it performed. This play does not deal with deep issues – it is a comedy of dunces. This is not my favorite.
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Like Behn’s other plays, this classic of Restoration drama is interesting for its historical importance, but for some reason did not grab me. Part of the issue, for me, is that Behn relies quite a bit on physical humor which is difficult to appreciate without seeing it performed. This play does not deal with deep issues – it is a comedy of dunces. This is not my favorite.
See my other reviews here!
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews