The Rover | 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.
The setting of carnival time in Naples in Aphra Behn's play The Rover allows two sets of characters to explore their sexual desires in a ‘‘performative space’’ that grants them an unusual amount of freedom from external constraint, from public view, and from suffering the consequences of their actions. The term...
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