Overview

Morality plays were the main form of theatre in England between about 1400 and 1600. They usually portrayed a representative Christian figure locked in spiritual conflict. They have recently been revived as early examples of living theatre. This paperback edition of the play provides texts, notes and critical material for the A-level and university student that are also suitable for the general reader. Introductions place the play in its historical, social and theatrical context; commentary notes give information on language and staging. The substance is a racy comedy of intrigue, action and amorous adventures set in Naples at carnival time during the exile of Charles II. It is the most important of 20 plays attributed to Aphra Behn (c. 1640-1689), the daring, first successful woman writer of poetry, fiction and drama. This edition takes account of recent critical approaches as well as of the play's recent stage history.

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Reviews

'Behn was a pioneering female playwright and her script twists between full-blooded romp, offering insidious arguments for free love and a more rueful vision of the consequences of the inequality of the sexes.' Robert Shore, Time Out London, 9.7.09

Author Information

The Editor, Robyn Bolam, is Professor of Literature at St Mary's University College, London.

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