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Oroonoko: An Authoritative Text Historical Backgrounds Criticism (Norton Critical Editions)
Oroonoko An Authoritative Text Historical Backgrounds Criticism - Norton Critical Editions
Author: Aphra Behn
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 B...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780393970142
ISBN-10: 0393970140
Publication Date: 2/1997
Pages: 272
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Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Book Type: Paperback
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First written in 1688, by a female author, no less.


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