num_pages: 48
description: The Fair Jilt Or Tarquin And Miranda is a novel written by the renowned English author, Aphra Behn. The book tells the story of a young woman named Miranda who is courted by two men, Tarquin and Don Juan. Tarquin is a wealthy young man who is in love with Miranda, while Don Juan is a notorious womanizer who is determined to seduce her. Miranda is torn between the two men, and her indecision leads to a series of misunderstandings and misadventures. The novel explores themes of love, lust, jealousy, and betrayal, and is set against the backdrop of the Restoration era in England. The Fair Jilt Or Tarquin And Miranda is a classic work of English literature and is considered one of Behn's most accomplished works. It is a must-read for anyone interested in 17th-century literature, and is sure to captivate readers with its vivid characters and intricate plot.These Orders are taken up by the best Persons of the Town, young Maids of Fortune, who live together, not inclos'd, but in Palaces that will hold about fifteen hundred or two thousand of these Fille-Devotes, where they have a regulated Government, under a sort of Abbess, or Prioress; or rather, a Governante. They are oblig'd to a Method of Devotion, and are under a sort of Obedience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: The Fair Jilt Or Tarquin And Miranda
titlecomplete: The Fair Jilt Or Tarquin And Miranda
genres: British Literature, 17th Century, Classics
ratings_count: 147
publisher: Kessinger Publishing