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Aphra Behn Research Paper

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Aphra Behn is not your ordinary English playwright; in fact she was an adventurous young women. Even so, most of her early life is still a mystery today, she has accomplished goals most women haven’t in her time. During her life she’s traveled, severed as a spy and even entertained people from all around. Aphra Behn became a literate role model for later generations of women authors. Aphra Behn was born in December 14th, 1640. She was the daughter of a barber named Bartholomew Johnson. When she was young she traveled to many places including Venezuela and Africa (Encyclopedia Britannica) . Later in her youth she sailed with her family to Suriname in 1663. Researchers stated her father didn’t make it on the way there and died from sickness. There is not enough evidence to back this statement, but researchers say after her father’s death her family stayed in Suriname for a few awhile. …show more content…

She met a wealthy merchant and married in 1665. Then the great plague came along in 1665 and that was the death of her husband (ENotes). Her husband apparently did not leave anything for her except for his connections with the court of Charles. Being left with no financial support after his death, King Charles II then hired her into the secret service. Charles II sent her to gather information about the Dutch Military as a spy. Even with her hard work they didn’t pay her or gave her no recognition for her service. She then borrowed money to get back to England but her debts only continued to deepen. When she returned she was sent to prison for her debts, and after a short stay she was released. To make a living she then decided to become a

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