| #48249 in Books | Behn, Aphra/ Todd, Janet M. (EDT)/ Todd, Janet M. (INT)/ Todd, Janet M. | 2004-05-25 | 2004-05-25 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 7.82 x.35 x5.09l,.26 | File type: PDF | 144 pages | Penguin Classics||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| An interesting story of British colonialism by the first professional female author.|By Randee Baty|Aphra Behn is usually considered the first professional female writer so just for that reason, it's worth trying out her writing. This particular story is about an African prince who is kidnapped into slavery. It's touching and sad. It's seems to have a lot of political overto|About the Author|Aphra Behn (c. 1640–1689), born in Kent, England, claimed to have visited the British colony of Surinam, where Oroonoko is set. She wrote poetry, short stories, stage plays, and political propaganda for the Tory party, as wel
A new single-volume edition of an early anti-slavery novel
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 destruction. Inspired by Aphra Behn’s visit to Surinam, Oroonoko reflects th...
You easily download any file type for your device.Oroonoko (Penguin Classics) | Aphra Behn. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.
