Oroonoko
by Aphra Behn
- ISBN
- 0393312054
Oroonoko is a classics, history book by Aphra Behn.
About this book
Aphra Behn was one of the first professional English female writers and Oroonoko was one of her earliest works. It is the love story between Oroonoko, the grandson of an African king, and the daughter of that king's general. The king takes the girl into his harem, and when she plans to escape with his grandson, sells her as a slave. When Oroonoko tries to follow her he is caught by an English slave trader and taken to the same West Indian island as his love.
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What genre is Oroonoko?+
Oroonoko is a Classics, History, Princes, Slave trade book.
What is Oroonoko about?+
Aphra Behn was one of the first professional English female writers and Oroonoko was one of her earliest works. It is the love story between Oroonoko, the grandson of an African king, and the daughter of that king's general. The king takes the girl into his harem, and when she plans to escape with h...
Who wrote Oroonoko?+
Oroonoko was written by Aphra Behn.