Project Gutenberg 2009-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 1069 Behn, Aphra 1640 1689 Behn, Aphra Amis Behn, Anne Bhen, A. (Aphra) Behn, Afra Behn, Aphara Behn, Ayfara Johnson, Aphra Summers, Montague 1880 1948 Summers, Alphonsus Joseph Mary Augustus Montague The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume V The adventures of the black lady -- The court of the King of Bantam -- The unfortunate happy lady -- The fair jilt -- Oroonoko; or, The royal slave -- Agnes de Castro -- The history of the nun; or, The fair vow-breaker -- The nun; or, The perjur'd beauty -- The lucky mistake -- The unfortunate bride; or, The blind lady a beauty -- The dumb virgin; or, The force of imagination -- The wandering beauty -- The unhappy mistake; or, The impious vow punish'd. Produced by Louise Hope, Wendy Bertsch and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume V" by Aphra Behn is a collection of literary works written in the late 17th century. This volume features a mix of narratives, including stories of romance, adventure, and social commentary, showcasing Behn's unique voice and skill in drama and prose. Notable titles included within this compendium are "The Black Lady," "Oroonoko," and "Agnes de Castro," each reflecting the complexity of human relationships and the societal norms of her time. The opening of the volume begins with "The Adventure of the Black Lady," introducing the character of Bellamora, who arrives in London seeking her cousin, Madam Brightly. Struggling to find her cousin and losing her belongings in the process, Bellamora encounters a kind but discreet old lady who offers her shelter. As she confides in this lady about her turbulent past, including an unwanted pregnancy and her attempts to escape her uncle's oppressive control, we see glimpses of her innocence mixed with the harsh realities of love and betrayal. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of women’s roles and challenges in a patriarchal society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English fiction -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1120756 2025-08-12T09:33:18.324561 text/html 1124589 2009-08-30T08:41:36 text/html 532257 2025-08-12T09:33:34.906555 application/epub+zip 544961 2025-08-12T09:33:23.416626 application/epub+zip 510749 2025-08-12T09:33:21.346560 application/epub+zip 932116 2025-08-12T09:33:43.023456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 835877 2025-08-12T09:33:33.192514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 792906 2022-09-13T18:03:48.685521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1027835 2025-08-12T09:33:16.170602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1043530 2009-08-30T08:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1027621 2009-08-30T08:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1027723 2009-08-30T08:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23407 2025-08-12T09:33:43.182456 application/rdf+xml 15944 2025-08-12T09:33:21.953543 image/jpeg 3864 2025-08-12T09:33:21.675546 image/jpeg 397279 2009-08-30T08:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 394946 2009-08-30T08:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 414705 2009-08-30T08:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 393965 2009-08-30T08:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 508541 2025-08-12T09:33:18.418566 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia