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Book Description
About the Book: Oroonoko
Restoration-era poet, playwright and novelist Aphra Behn was the first truly
professional woman writer in English, and Oroonoko is her sophisticated and
insightful condemnation of slavery. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with
an introduction by Janet Todd. When Prince Oroonokos 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. Oroonokos noble
bearing soon wins the respect of his English captors, but his struggle for
freedom brings about his destruction. Inspired by Aphra Behns visit to Surinam,
Oroonoko reflects the authors romantic view of native
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9780140439885
Language English
Binding Paper Back
Publisher Penguin India
Publishing Date 2004-05-25
Product Edition 1
Total Pages 144