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Who is considered the first female novelist in English literature?

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Aphra Behn
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Aphra Behn (1640-1689) is widely recognized as the first female novelist in English literature. She wrote numerous plays, poems, and novels, including the groundbreaking novel "Oroonoko" (1688).

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