Aphra Behn’s The Rover

Aphra Behn

Aphra Behn (bapt. 14 December 1640 – 16 April 1689) was an English playwright, poet, prose writer and translator from the Restoration era. As one of the first English women to earn her living by her writing, she broke cultural barriers and served as a literary role model for later generations of women authors.

1) Angellica considers the financial negotiations that one makes before marrying a prospective bride the same as prostitution. Do you agree?