The Rover | Essays and Criticism
- The Use of the Concept of a Performative Space in Behn's Play as a Means for the Expression of Illicit Desires
In this essay, Hamilton examines the use of the concept of a ‘‘performative space’’ in Behn's play as a means for the expression of illicit desires.
- Introduction: The Rover and Carnival
In the following introduction excerpt, Lomax analyzes Behn's use of Carnival for her play's setting as one of escapism from the reality of the English Restoration.
- Gestus and Signature in Aphra Behn's The Rover
In the following essay, Diamond examines the appropriation of females in The Rover and, for Behn, in English society during her time.
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