Aphra Behn (1640-89), author of the play The Rover (1677) and the novel Oroonoko (1688).
She wrote under the pseudonym Astrea.
Who was the first female professional author in English?
Aphra Behn (1640-89), author of the play The Rover (1677) and the novel Oroonoko (1688).
She wrote under the pseudonym Astrea.