Aphra Behn (1640 – 1689), Canterbury’s daughter, was the first professional woman writer in English.

Historian Breeze Barrington, author of The Graces, in conversation with Professor Elaine Hobby, explores the court circle of the 1680s, shedding light on how women like Aphra used literature, music and art to challenge men’s power – and how men pushed back.

In partnership with the Aphra Behn Society