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Oroonoko [electronic resource] : Or, the Royal Slave

Behn, Aphra
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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.
Author:
Behn, Aphra, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Duke Classics, [date of publication not identified]
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781620110904
Language:
English
BRN:
1044278
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