About this title: Aphra Behn (1640-1689), the first Englishwoman to earn a living with her pen, wrote this combination of memoir, narrative, and biography to tell the story of a black man who begins life as a prince and ends it as a slave.
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Description: Very Good. 1998-Paperback----Used-Very Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780192834607ISBN:0192834606
Description: Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Moderate cover, edge wear. Pages very good, no writing. Punchhole at back cover...'I value fame almost as much as if I had been born a hero'. (Preface to The Lucky Chance). Aphra Behn (1640-89) achieved both fame and notoriety in her own time, enjoying considerable success for her plays and for her short novel Oroonoko, the story of a noble slave who loves a princess. Acclaimed by Virginia Woolf as the first English woman to earn her living by the pen, Behn's ... read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780192834607ISBN:0192834606
Description: Good. Marginal notes, light shelf wear to corners, light edgewear, front cover is lifting, binding is loose, some dog-eared pages. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2009-05-15
ISBN-13:9780199538768ISBN:019953876X
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780199538768. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780192834607ISBN:0192834606
Description: Good. Bumping to corners Bumping to edges. Internally Clean Cover may differ from stock picture This book is in good all round condition which means that it will show signs of wear and having been read. Any questions please e-mail, only too happy to help. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. We aim to ship within one working day. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780199538768ISBN:019953876X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 196x129 mm. (320) aphra behn (1640-89) achieved both fame and notoriety in her own time, enjoying considerable success for her plays and for her short novel oroonoko, the story of a noble slave who loves a princess. acclaimed by virginia woolf as the first english woman to earn her living by the pen, behn's achievements as a writer are now acknowledged less equivocally than in the seventeenth century. as well as oroonoko, this volume contains five other works of fiction ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780192834607ISBN:0192834606
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 196x129 mm. (320) aphra behn (1640-89) achieved both fame and notoriety in her own time, enjoying considerable success for her plays and for her short novel oroonoko, the story of a noble slave who loves a princess. acclaimed by virginia woolf as the first english woman to earn her living by the pen, behn's achievements as a writer are now acknowledged less equivocally than in the seventeenth century. as well as oroonoko, this volume contains five other works of fiction ... read more
Description: Very Good. New Ed. 1998 Paperback. Orders usually ship on or before next business day. May have highlighting. We send best copy available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780192834607ISBN:0192834606
Description: Good. (1998 Oxford re-issue from UK, 4th print 289 pages. Listed as Good due to basic cover wear/rubbing, minor edge wear. Several pages between pp 1-67 have ink writing/notes but are all bright & clean. No dog ears/corner curling. Spine/binding is creaseless & sturdy. ) A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting ... read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780192834607ISBN:0192834606
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