The Land Of Love

By Aphra Behn

Book Overview

The Land of Love is a novel written by the English author Aphra Behn. The book is a tale of adventure, love, and betrayal set in the Amazonian jungle. It follows the story of a group of English travelers who are shipwrecked on the coast of Brazil and are forced to make their way through the treacherous jungle to find safety. Along the way, they encounter a tribe of Amazonian women who have established a utopian society free from the oppression of men. The travelers are welcomed into this society, and they soon discover that the women are ruled by a queen who has a dark secret. As the travelers become more involved in the society, they find themselves caught up in a power struggle between the queen and her rival, which threatens to tear the Land of Love apart. The Land of Love is a classic work of fiction that explores themes of gender, power, and love in a unique and captivating way.The Man who at this Land before had been, Finding me so admire at what I'd seen; And that Surprize thro' all my Spirits ran, In soft, but awful Language, thus began.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141916855X
• ISBN13: 9781419168550
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.6" x 9.2"