BEHN, AFRA

BEHN, AFRA
   a licentious writer, born in Kent, for whom, for her free and easy ways, Charles II. took a liking; sent by him as a spy to Holland, and through her discovered the intention of the Dutch to burn the shipping in the Thames. She wrote plays and novels (1640-1689).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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  • Бэн — Эфрэ (Afra Behn, 1640 1689) известна еще как «Астрэа» первая в истории английской литературы женщина писатель профессионал. Вела упорную борьбу за признание за женщиной права быть писателем. Пьесы Бэн не допускались к постановке на сцене только… …   Литературная энциклопедия

  • Aphra — f English: of uncertain origin, perhaps an Anglicization of an Irish name; see AFRICA (SEE Africa), EITHRIG (SEE Eithrig). It could also be a hypercorrected spelling of a Late Latin name, Afra. This was originally an ethnic name for a woman from… …   First names dictionary

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