The Widow Ranter

In her final play, Aphra Behn reimagines Bacons Rebellion, a notorious revolt in colonial Virginia, aiming to drive the Indigenous population from the region. The play is fictionalized and features a memorable cast of heroic and comic characters. This edition includes an informative introduction and historical documents to contextualize the play within the historical rebellion and late-seventeenth-century discourses on empire and colonization.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 19 July 2022
Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd

In her remarkable final play, Aphra Behn takes us on a captivating journey across the Atlantic, reimagining the infamous Bacons Rebellion. This notorious revolt, characterized by its participants' armed resistance against the government of colonial Virginia, aimed to forcefully expel the Indigenous population from the region. Behn's portrayal of this historical event is highly fictionalized, yet filled with a memorable cast of both heroic and comedic characters. This long-neglected tragicomedy stands as a significant and entertaining contribution to the rich tapestry of transatlantic and Restoration literature. To enhance our understanding of the play, this edition includes an informative introduction that provides valuable context and insights into its historical backdrop. Additionally, a comprehensive selection of historical documents accompanies the play, placing it within the broader context of the historical rebellion and the late-seventeenth-century discourses surrounding empire and colonization.

In her remarkable final play, Aphra Behn takes us on a captivating journey across the Atlantic, reimagining the infamous Bacons Rebellion. This notorious revolt, characterized by its participants' armed resistance against the government of colonial Virginia, aimed to forcefully expel the Indigenous population from the region. Behn's portrayal of this historical event is highly fictionalized, yet filled with a memorable cast of both heroic and comedic characters. This long-neglected tragicomedy stands as a significant and entertaining contribution to the rich tapestry of transatlantic and Restoration literature. To enhance our understanding of the play, this edition includes an informative introduction that provides valuable context and insights into its historical backdrop. Additionally, a comprehensive selection of historical documents accompanies the play, placing it within the broader context of the historical rebellion and the late-seventeenth-century discourses surrounding empire and colonization.

Dimension: 216 x 140 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781554815739