Introduction [excerpt] This paper argues that the history of the novel is a huge endeavor that needs to recognize and evaluate both male- and female-authored novels to be valid and complete. While it is true that this is massive project that would require years of research and study (which, at this time, is not feasible for the author of this paper), it is an endeavor that needs to be completed to truly understand the development of the novel in English. As a step in that direction, this paper shows that Behn...