Love Letters Between A Nobleman And His Sister With The History Of Their Adventures (1712)

Love Letters Between A Nobleman And His Sister: With The History Of Their Adventures is a novel written by Aphra Behn in 1712. The book is a collection of letters exchanged between a brother and sister, both members of the English aristocracy. The letters reveal their secret love affair, which is complicated by their social status and the disapproval of their family and society.The novel also includes the adventures of the siblings as they navigate their forbidden relationship. They encounter various obstacles, including jealous lovers, family members who disapprove of their relationship, and societal pressures.Throughout the book, Behn explores themes of love, desire, social class, and the constraints of society. The novel is considered scandalous for its time, as it depicts incestuous relationships and challenges traditional notions of morality and social norms.Love Letters Between A Nobleman And His Sister is a significant work in the history of English literature, as it is one of the earliest examples of the epistolary novel genre. The book was controversial and received mixed reviews upon its publication, but it has since become a classic of English literature and is studied by scholars and students alike.In Three Parts. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.