The Younger Brother Or The Amorous Jilt

''The Younger Brother Or The Amorous Jilt'' is a play written by Aphra Behn, a prominent female playwright of the 17th century. The story revolves around the character of Don Melchor, a young man who is in love with a woman named Leonora. However, Leonora is already engaged to another man, Don Lopez. Don Melchor’s younger brother, Don Felix, also falls in love with Leonora and attempts to win her over. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal as the characters navigate their romantic entanglements. Behn’s writing is known for its wit and humor, and ''The Younger Brother Or The Amorous Jilt'' is no exception, with lively dialogue and comedic situations. The play was first performed in 1688 and remains a significant work in the canon of Restoration drama.Geo. Why do I vainly call for Vengeance down, and have it in my Hand? --By Heav’n, I’ll back--Whether? To kill a Woman, a young perjur’d Woman!--Oh, ye false Fair Ones! shou’d we do you Justice, A universal Ruin wou’d ensue; Not One wou’d live to stock the World anew. Who is’t among ye All, ye Fair Deceivers, ye Charming Mischiefs to the Noble Race, can swear she’s Innocent, without Damnation? No, no, go on--be false--be fickle still: You act but Nature--but my faithless Friend--where I repose the Secrets of my Soul--except this one--Alas! he knew not this:--Why do I blame him then?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.