Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister: in large print

By Aphra Behn

Book Overview

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3387317204
• ISBN13: 9783387317206
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Megali Verlag
• Length: 636 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"

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.