2nd Edition
Aphra Behn An Annotated Bibliography of Primary and Secondary Sources
This annotated bibliography constitutes a thoroughly revised and more easily readable study of Behn's publications, of those edited or translated by her, of publications that included her works, and of writings ascribed to her, along with an annotated bibliography of over 1600 works about her from 1671 to 2001, with an unannotated update covering 2002. The augmented primary bibliography describes all known editions and issues of her works to 1702, and adds a catalogue of editions to 2002, including on-line sources. The secondary bibliography adds close to 1000 items published since 1984 to the original 600 of the first edition along with about 175 more from 1671 to 1984, with attention to materials not in English. New appendices include a list of dedicatees, actors, recent productions (with reviews), and provenances. This volume will be invaluable for book dealers, collectors and librarians, as well as students and scholars of Aphra Behn and of Restoration literature.
Biography
Mary Ann O'Donnell is Professor of English and Dean of the School of Arts at Manhattan College. She has written extensively on Aphra Behn. The first edition of this work was published in 1986.
Reviews of first (Taylor & Francis) edition: 'Ms. O'Donnell's Bibliography should help support her theme that Behn "deserves" the "Fame she longed for"' The Scriblerian 'O'Donnell's bibliography is thorough, accurate, and useable, valuable to all students of Restoration literature' Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature "the most concrete and reliable information we now have on this author" Rocky Mountain Review, Vol. 43, No. 4 "This is a major contribution to the bibliography of an important Restoration author." Choice "an essential addition to library collections on Restoration literature and drama" American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 18 Reviews of Second Edition: 'A prodigious reference for graduate programs in English, women's studies and drama... Highly recommended.' Choice 'O'Donnell has produced a superbly useful and judicious revision, from the preface to the indices... a 730-page bibliography likely to be consulted weekly - especially one so well compiled and bound.' The East-Central Intelligencer