Ep 168 - The Rover, by Aphra Behn

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2016

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Aphra Behn's The Rover debuted in 1677 to great acclaim. King Charles II loved it, and audience demand led to Behn writing the sequel: The Rover II.

This week, we talk about why a play about the sexual adventures of British exiles in Naples might have done so well at the 17th-century box office. We then talk about what might make it a little problematic for a modern audience.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.0	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.3	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.5	Plus these are books you should have read by now.
0:30.0	Craig.
0:43.4	What?
0:44.4	Hoppy Easter?
0:46.4	Oh no!
0:49.7	Welcome to Overdood.
0:50.7	This is a podcast about the books that you've been meeting to read.
0:52.8	My name is Craig.
0:54.1	My name is Andrew.
0:55.1	And he's a big pun-making jerk.
0:57.2	I can't believe you.
0:58.8	I can't.
0:59.8	You're candy.
1:00.8	No, I've mostly had coffee today.
1:04.7	I ate some...
1:05.7	What are you doing in the celebrate Easter?
1:06.7	I ate some scrambled eggs and I'm going out to a nice dinner.
1:09.8	What did you do?
1:11.6	I died eggs and ate cookies.
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