Preface

Introduction: Before Aphra Behn

Theology to Humanism: Aphra Behn's The Young King; or, The Mistake

Spanish Tales and Echoes: Aphra Behn's The Amorous Prince; or, The Curious Husband

Cape and Sword Plays: Aphra Behn's The Dutch Lover, The Rover; or, The Banished Cavaliers, and The Rover (Part II) or, The Banished Cavaliers

The Heyday of Restoration Comedy: Aphra Behn's The Feign'd Curtezans; or, A Night's Intrigue

Novelistic Drama: Aphra Behn's The False Count; or, A New Way to Play an Old Game and The Lucky Chance; or, The Alderman's Bargain

Aphra Behn's First Novel: Love Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister

Aphra Behn's ``Nun'' Novels: The History of the Nun; or, The Fair Vow-Breaker and The Nun; or, The Perjur'd Beauty: A True Novel

Aphra Behn's ``Mistake'' Novels: The Unhappy Mistake; or, The Impious Vow Punish'd and The Lucky Mistake: A New Novel

Aphra Behn's ``Unfortunate'' Novels: The Unfortunate Happy Lady: A True History, and The Unfortunate Bride; or, The Blind Lady a Beauty

Coda

Notes

Bibliography

Index