num_pages: 102
description: In this collection Aphra Behn wittily negotiates the complexities and ironies of womens' roles in a society in which honor is a commodity. Candid and subtle, her poetry speaks with a distinctive, vigorous intelligence and satirical edge. This generous selection includes an introduction that sets her work in context, and provides notes on the text and suggestions for further reading.
language: English
title: Selected Poems
titlecomplete: Selected Poems
genres: Feminism, Poetry
ratings_count: 68
publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd.