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Ep 168 - The Rover, by Aphra Behn

Ep 168 - The Rover, by Aphra Behn

Overdue · Andrew Cunningham and Craig Getting

March 28, 20161h 0m

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Show Notes

Aphra Behn's The Rover debuted in 1677 to great acclaim. King Charles II loved it, and audience demand led to Behn writing the sequel: The Rover II.

This week, we talk about why a play about the sexual adventures of British exiles in Naples might have done so well at the 17th-century box office. We then talk about what might make it a little problematic for a modern audience.

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