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Brotherton Collection35
English Literature35

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clergy1
english poetry1
maxims1
priests1
roundheads1

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Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)34
Behn, Aphra4
Calderon De La Barca, Pedro2
Calderon De La Barca, Pedro (1600-1681)2
Fatouville, Anne Mauduit De2
Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier De2
Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier De (1657-1757)2
Killigrew, Thomas2
Killigrew, Thomas (1612-1683)2
La Calprenede, Gaultier De Coste2

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The behaviour of the cl--gy, as well as their traditions, destructive of religion. Or, A succinct history of priestcraft, throughout all ages... [etc.]

1731

Subtitle printed more prominetly than title proper. Concludes with poem (pp. 59-60): 'The confession of Parson B--W--N', i.e. William Bowman, vicar of Dewsbury.

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Plays written by the late ingenious Mrs. Behn : entire in two volumes... [etc.] (v.1)

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1702

First collected edition. Imprint of vol. 2 varies: printed for J. Tonson, D. Brown, J. Knapton, R. Wellington, B. Tooke, and E. Rumball.

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Plays written by the late ingenious Mrs. Behn : entire in two volumes... [etc.] (v.2)

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1702

First collected edition. Imprint of vol. 2 varies: printed for J. Tonson, D. Brown, J. Knapton, R. Wellington, B. Tooke, and E. Rumball.

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Abdelazer, or, The Moor's revenge : a tragedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1677

An alteration of Lust's dominion, or, The lascivious queen, printed in 1657 and erroneously attributed to Marlow. First ed. Cf. NUC pre-1956.

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The city-heiress, or, Sir Timothy Treat-All : a comedy. As it is acted at His Royal Highness his theatre

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689); Massinger, Philip (1583-1640); Middleton, Thomas (1627)

1682

First edition. Error in paging: p. 19 numbered 91. Based in part on Middleton's A mad world my masters and on Massinger's The guardian.

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A congratulatory poem to the King's most Sacred Majesty, on the happy birth of the Prince of Wales

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1688

Apparently part of Two congratulatory poems, Second edition, 1688 (Wing B1771). The second leaf is signed A3.

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The debauchee, or, The credulous cuckold : a comedy. Acted at His Highness the Duke of York's theatre

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689); Brome, Richard (1652)

1677

Attributed to Aphra Behn; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1961: v. 1, p. 390. "Licensed, Feb. 23, 167⁶/⁷; Roger L'Strange". Adaptation of: A mad couple well match'd / Richard ...

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The Dutch lover : a comedy, acted at the Dukes theatre

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1673

First edition. Title vignette. Pages 97-98 misnumbered 87-88.

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The emperor of the moon : a farce. As it is acted by Their Majesties servants at the Queens Theatre

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689); Fatouville, Anne Mauduit de

1687

Based on: Arlequin empereur dans le monde de la lune, which was originally translated from Italian.

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The emperor of the moon : a farce. As it is acted by Their Majesties servants, at the Queens theatre

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689); Fatouville, Anne Mauduit de

1688

"Taken from Arlequin empereur dans le monde de la lune, which was originally translated from the Italian... Mrs. Behn, however, has made great alterations."--Hazlitt, Play-collector's manual; cf. also...

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