Quantitative Literary Analysis of the Works of Aphra Behn

This book explores the works of Aphra Behn (1640-1689) synchronically through word counts and statistical measures. It analyzes, by genre, poetry, drama, and prose, examining the quantification of Behn's literary style. The conclusion applies thematic questions to the full corpus for an innovative and comprehensive assessment of Behn's writing.

Laura L. Runge is a professor of English at the University of South Florida. She specializes in women's writing of the long eighteenth century, digital humanities, and book history.