الدفاع عن المطلق: تطور التصورات السياسية لافرا بين

The evolution and nature of Aphra Behn's political views is a point of scholarly contention. This analysis and chronological survey of her dramatic works starts with her early tragicomedies, like The Young King and The Amorous Prince, and continues through her well-known Exclusion Crisis's sexual comedies, like The Roundheads and Sir Patient Fancy. The paper demonstrates that Behn's on-stage royalism was considerably diverse, reflecting various degrees of support for the monarchy. Behn altered her political positions in response to the development of the fierce rivalry between different political parties. Following her concerns and discontent about the king's ability to rule the country in her early plays, Behn developed the remarkable tendency of supporting Charles II while forming an image of an impeccable king beyond any criticism. The results suggest that Behn?s Toryism did not reflect an unwavering and unchanging support for the newly restored monarchy, as was assumed previously.