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Aphra Behn, Writer and Spy

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Virginia Woolf's admiration for Aphra Behn and a listener's personal connection to the New London explosion

The hosts delve into Virginia Woolf's appreciation for writer Aphra Behn, noting their shared interest in same-sex content and explicit love poems, while also critiquing Behn's use of coarse humor and explicit sexuality. They recommend Janet Todd's book, 'The Secret Life of Aphra Behn,' as a valuable resource for learning more about her. They also briefly touch on a listener's personal connection to the New London explosion, covered in a previous episode.

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