Oroonoko - Behn, Aphra
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First published in 1688, Oroonoko is a politically charged novella by the Restoration playwright and spy Aphra Behn, and is arguably one of the founding texts of the novel form. Purporting to chart the life of an African prince, Oroonoko, who is tricked into slavery, the narrative follows the Prince through his trials of love, loss and rebellion.

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First published in 1688, Oroonoko is a politically charged novella by the Restoration playwright and spy Aphra Behn, and is arguably one of the founding texts of the novel form. Purporting to chart the life of an African prince, Oroonoko, who is tricked into slavery, the narrative follows the Prince through his trials of love, loss and rebellion.
Autorenporträt
Aphra Behn (c.1640-89), or Astrea, was a poet, author and playwright, and is often cited as being one of the leading lights of the Restoration period. She is remembered today as being one of the first English women to earn a living with her pen, as well as for her work as a spy for Charles II. Her best-known works today are a Restoration drama, The Rover, and Oroonoko, or, The Royal Slave, a short work of fiction.