Editorial note — APHRA BEHN (continued 11)
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The Adventure of the Black Lady Main Text Notes
The Court of the King Of Bantam Main Text Notes Cross-References
The Unfortunate Happy Lady: A True History Main Text Notes
The Fair Jilt Introduction Dedication Main Text Notes
Oroonoko; or, The Royal Slave Introduction Dedication (printed as Appendix) Main Text Notes Cross-Reference
Agnes De Castro Introduction Main Text
The History of the Nun; or, The Fair Vow-Breaker Introduction Dedication Main Text Notes
The Nun; or, The Perjur’d Beauty Main Text
The Lucky Mistake Dedication Main Text Notes
The Unfortunate Bride; or, The Blind Lady a Beauty Dedication Main Text Notes
The Dumb Virgin; or, The Force of Imagination Introduction Main Text Notes Cross-Reference
The Wandering Beauty Main Text Notes
The Unhappy Mistake; or, The Impious Vow Punish’d Main Text Notes