Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister: With the History of Their Adventures. in Three Parts

by Aphra Behn

Book Overview

This novel is a scandalous tale of forbidden love and intrigue in the upper echelons of British society. Written in the form of a series of letters, the novel follows the passionate and tumultuous relationship between a nobleman and his sister as they struggle against the conventions of their time. With its erotic content and bold social commentary, this book remains a landmark work of English literature.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1021622230
• ISBN13: 9781021622235
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 526 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

sexuality and desire

Aphra Behn's Love Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister reveals the progress of the consciousness of the once innocent and naive Sylvia, who, after being seduced into an affair with her brother-in-law, Philander, learns of her own sexuality and desires. Behn's novel is not only an exploration of the sexual politics of the socety in which she lived in, but also, an examination of the notions of gender and identity. The exchange of love letters between Sylvia and Philander allows readers to sense the intimacy between the two couple, but most importanly, it allows readers to follow the transformantion of Sylvia's identity from lady to whore. Behn conveys the double standard that exists in her society, and perhaps our society as well. Philander, after his lover affair and scandal is still a lord, but unfortunately for Sylvia, once 'undone' is no longer a lady. This book was useful in helping me understand the sexual politics of seventeenth-century English society.