... as well as sexual exploration of the period while the atmosphere of celebration and merriment licensed such explorations. In 1823, Charles Lamb published his famous essay On the Artificial Comedy of the last century wherein he brings in the then radical idea that these plays embody a world of Utopia of ... publishing their writings tantamount prostitution, Aphra Behn remains the first professional woman who boldly and openly entered the masculine area of play writing. Even Virgina Wolf praises her by saying All women together ought to let flowers fall upon the tomb of Aphra Behn... for ...

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