Aphra Behn

Aphra Behn (1640–1689) was a playwright, translator and poet.

Also recorded as Astrea; Aphra Johnson; Afra Behn.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Aphra Johnson.

Also worked under the name Astrea.

Born at Canterbury in 1640, died at London in 1689.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are epistolary fiction and romance.

Works named in the authority record are Oroonoko, The Forc'd Marriage, The Dutch Lover, Abdelazer, The Town Fop or, Sir Timothy Tawdry and The Rover.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Aphra Behn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q231886: Aphra Behn

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