The poet, writer and dramatist Aphra (Astrea or Aphara) Behn (1640?-1689) was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey, near the steps up into the church. Thomas Sprat was Dean of Westminster ...

Aphra Behn, by artist Sir Peter Lely in 1670 Not ... Aphra was associated with free-thinking and gained further fame for penning erotic poetry. She is believed to have struck up a relationship ...

Aphra Behn followed Shakespeare and Milton yet ... Behn found further success with poetry and novels. The Fair Jilt is often regarded as the first fiction novel by a woman, while her most famous ...

Playwright, poet, spy. Anne McElvoy discusses Aphra Behn with Professor Elaine Hobby and director Loveday Ingram who has given Behn's play The Rover a South American carnival setting at the RSC.

Christine Charlesworth, who designed the statue of Behn, said ... and have a conversation with her." Poet and writer Charlotte Cornell is from A is for Aphra, the local group behind the project ...

Image caption, The statue of Behn (pictured ... to stand and have a conversation with her." Poet and writer Charlotte Cornell is from A is for Aphra, the local group behind the project to get ...

The Queen unveils a statue of 17th century playwright and poet Aphra Behn. During her visit to Canterbury, Queen Camilla revealed she has adopted a rescue puppy after she was left heartbroken by the ...

Queen Camilla in Canterbury high street for the unveiling of the new Aphra Behn statue Born in Canterbury in 1640, Behn went on to become a playwright and poet, blazing a trail for future women ...