That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.
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| Birth: | 1640 |
| Death: | 16th April, 1689 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Dramatist, Novelist |
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Aphra Behn was born in Harbledown near Canterbury. She was a prolific dramatist of the English Restoration, one of the first English professional female literary writers. Along with Delarivier Manley and Eliza Haywood, she is sometimes referred to as part of "The fair triumvirate of wit." Little is known for certain about Behn's life except for her work as an author and as a spy for the British crown. During the 1660s she was deployed as a political operative in the Netherlands. Facing debt and poverty Behn embarked on a writing career, producing over 19 plays, plus poetry, translation and novels.
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