
The bestselling story by a legendary female writer--a tale of love, slavery, and rebellion.When Prince Oroonoko's passion for the virtuous Imoinda arouses the jealousy of his grandfather, the lovers are cast into slavery and transported from Africa to the colony of Surinam. Oroonoko's noble bearing soon wins the respect of his English captors, but his struggle for freedom brings about his destruct...
Series: The Art of the Novella
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Melville House (August 12, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781612193243
ISBN-13: 978-1612193243
ASIN: 1612193242
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.4 x 7 inches
Amazon Rank: 609839
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Oroonoko is a great book, but will make you hate Aphra Behn, as she (the narrator) is in part responsible for what happens to Oroonoko. It's a sad story, to say the least....
the most influential English novels in history, Aphra Behn's Oroonoko was the first book to express sympathy for African slaves. Based partly on Behn's childhood in Suriname, Oroonoko depicts the love of Prince Oroonoko, the grandson of an African king, for Imoinda, the daughter of the king's top general. She refuses to leave Oroonoko to become the king's wife, and dies in his arms. Renowned for the respect and tenderness Behn gave each of her characters, this is the best-remembered work by the author.