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Aphra Behn

Pioneering female playwright and poet from the Restoration era

Did you know?Before becoming a writer, she worked as a spy for King Charles II in the Netherlands under the code name Astrea.

Aphra Behn (bapt. 14 December 1640 – 16 April 1689) was an English playwright, poet, prose writer and translator from the Restoration era.

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Age at death: 49
Years since death: 337

Born: January 1, 1640 · Canterbury, United Kingdom
Died: April 16, 1689
Nationality: English
Known for: Literature, Activism

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