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"That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library."

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About Aphra Behn

English playwright, poet, and prose writer recognized as one of the first English women to earn a living by writing. Her works include The Rover and Oroonoko, and she became a significant figure in Restoration literature. Her writing influenced later women authors and literary history.

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