The Amorous Prince Or The Curious Husband

The Amorous Prince Or The Curious Husband

The Amorous Prince Or The Curious Husband

Aphra Behn

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
Materia
Obras de teatro, textos teatrales
ISBN:
9781419152146
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''The Amorous Prince Or The Curious Husband'' is a novel written by Aphra Behn, originally published in 1671. The story revolves around the Prince of Leon, who is known for his amorous nature and his tendency to pursue women. His wife, the Princess, becomes curious about his behavior and decides to disguise herself as a man to spy on him. She discovers that the Prince is indeed unfaithful and engages in various romantic escapades. However, the Princess also finds herself falling in love with a handsome gentleman who is also caught up in the Prince’s affairs. The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, and infidelity, as well as gender roles and societal expectations. Behn’s writing is known for its wit, humor, and frank depiction of sexuality, making ''The Amorous Prince Or The Curious Husband'' a significant work in the history of English literature.Fred. No, she urged that too, And left no arguments unus’d Might make me sensible of what I did; But I was fixt, and overcame them all, Repeating still my vows and passions for her, Till in the presence of her Maid and Heaven We solemnly contracted.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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