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Aphra Behn, Writer and Spy

Aphra Behn’s origins are mysterious, almost certainly because she wanted it that way. She was born around 1640, probably to parents of the professional class. Her father could have been a man named Cooper. Or he could have been a barber…

Culture Quiz: B*tches Be Crazy

Next Week: Don't forget to check in next week where the theme is Mad Men. Yes, in the interests of fairness...we will detail crazed men from literature next week. But are the male characters as well-known to you as the…