Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Aphra Behn
Born: July 10, 1640
Died: April 16, 1689 (aged 48)
Bio: Aphra Behn was a British playwright, poet, translator and fiction writer from the Restoration era.
Known for:
- Oroonoko (1688)
- The Rover (1677)
- The works of Aphra Behn
- The Fair Jilt (1688)
Aphra Behn Quotes