Aphra Behn (1640-89) was both successful and controversial in her own lifetime; her achievements are now recognized less equivocally and her plays, often revived, demonstrate wit, compassion and remarkable range. This edtion brings together her most important comedies in a single volume: The Rover , her best-known play; The Feigned Courtesans , a lively comedy of intrigue; The Lucky Chance , a comedy with a bitter edge, which takes a satirical look at marriage customs; and the dazzling and popular farce, The Emperor of the Moon . All the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation.