Behn, Aphra
Oroonoko: Or the History of the Royal Slave (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140439885
- author:
- Behn, Aphra
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 0.9 x 19.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- 16th to 18th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Oroonoko is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of slavery and colonialism. Written by Aphra Behn, the book tells the story of Prince Oroonoko, a noble African prince who is captured and transported to the colony of Surinam. As Oroonoko navigates the harsh realities of slavery, he struggles to maintain his dignity and freedom in the face of oppression. Behn's novel offers a nuanced and ambiguous portrayal of slavery, one that reflects her own romantic views of native peoples as being in a state of innocence. At the same time, the book conveys the brutal injustice and brutality of the slave trade. This new single-volume edition of Oroonoko includes a carefully modernized text, as well as an introduction, chronology, explanatory notes, and suggestions for further reading. For readers interested in exploring the complexities of this period in history, Oroonoko is a valuable and thought-provoking addition to the Penguin Classics series.
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