Publisher's Synopsis
The Widow Ranter, also known as The History of Bacon in Virginia, is a play written by Aphra Behn. The story takes place in colonial Virginia during the 1670s and is based on the historical events surrounding Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion against Governor William Berkeley. The play follows the character of Bacon, a young and ambitious planter who becomes frustrated with the lack of protection from Native American attacks and the corrupt government. Bacon leads a rebellion against the governor and his loyalists, but ultimately dies before he can achieve his goals. The play also features a love story between Bacon and a young widow named Betty, who becomes caught up in the conflict. The Widow Ranter explores themes of power, corruption, and the struggle for justice in a colonial society. It is considered one of Behn's most significant works and a groundbreaking piece of literature for its portrayal of a strong female character in Betty.King. Turn, turn ye fugitive Slaves, and face the Enemy; Oh Villains, Cowards, Deaf to all Command, by Heaven I had my Rival my in view and Aim'd at nothing but my Conquering him--now like a Coward I must fly with Cowards, or like a desperate Mad-Man fall, thus singly midst the numbers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
