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Oroonoko

A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Slavery

by Aphra Behn ...

Dive into one of the earliest English novels! Aphra Behn's Oroonoko is a groundbreaking work that explores themes of love, honor, betrayal, and the brutal realities of slavery. Set against the backdrop of Surinam in South America, this novella combines adventure, tragedy, and sharp social commentary. Follow the story of Oroonoko, an African prince of noble character, who is betrayed into slavery ... Read more

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Dive into one of the earliest English novels! Aphra Behn's Oroonoko is a groundbreaking work that explores themes of love, honor, betrayal, and the brutal realities of slavery. Set against the backdrop of Surinam in South America, this novella combines adventure, tragedy, and sharp social commentary. Follow the story of Oroonoko, an African prince of noble character, who is betrayed into slavery
... Read more
Oroonoko: or, the Royal Slave

by Aphra Behn ...

The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the eponymous character, Oroonoko, who is a prince and a powerful warrior from the kingdom of Coramantien (present-day Ghana). Oroonoko is renowned for his bravery and leadership skills. He falls in love with Imoinda, a beautiful and virtuous woman who is also of noble birth.The novel explores the themes of love, honor, betrayal, and the ... Read more

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The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the eponymous character, Oroonoko, who is a prince and a powerful warrior from the kingdom of Coramantien (present-day Ghana). Oroonoko is renowned for his bravery and leadership skills. He falls in love with Imoinda, a beautiful and virtuous woman who is also of noble birth.The novel explores the themes of love, honor, betrayal, and the
... Read more

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Oroonoko

by Aphra Behn ...

"A man that has all the virtues that can adorn a human mind." Oroonoko, a powerful African prince and brilliant general, falls deeply in love with the beautiful Imoinda. Their romance is shattered when they are both betrayed and sold into slavery, eventually reuniting on a sugar plantation in the English colony of Surinam. Renamed "Caesar" by his captors, Oroonoko cannot be broken by the chains of ... Read more

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"A man that has all the virtues that can adorn a human mind." Oroonoko, a powerful African prince and brilliant general, falls deeply in love with the beautiful Imoinda. Their romance is shattered when they are both betrayed and sold into slavery, eventually reuniting on a sugar plantation in the English colony of Surinam. Renamed "Caesar" by his captors, Oroonoko cannot be broken by the chains of
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Oroonoko, the Rover and Other Works

by Aphra Behn ...

When Prince Oroonoko’s 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. Oroonoko’s noble bearing soon wins the respect of his English captors, but his struggle for freedom brings about his destruction. Inspired by Aphra Behn’s visit to Surinam, Oroonoko (1688) reflects the author’s ... Read more

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When Prince Oroonoko’s 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. Oroonoko’s noble bearing soon wins the respect of his English captors, but his struggle for freedom brings about his destruction. Inspired by Aphra Behn’s visit to Surinam, Oroonoko (1688) reflects the author’s
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Aphra Behn: Complete Novels

by Aphra Behn ...

Aphra Behn (1640-1689) was a spy for Charles II, a playwright, poet, and novelist, and the first English woman to make a living from writing. Her pen name was Astrea. Ernest A. Baker (1869-1941) was an English writer and historian of literature. In 1905, 216 years after Mrs Behn's death, he introduced this collection of ten of her novels in the language of his day, a form which was not a facsimile ... Read more

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Aphra Behn (1640-1689) was a spy for Charles II, a playwright, poet, and novelist, and the first English woman to make a living from writing. Her pen name was Astrea. Ernest A. Baker (1869-1941) was an English writer and historian of literature. In 1905, 216 years after Mrs Behn's death, he introduced this collection of ten of her novels in the language of his day, a form which was not a facsimile
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Oroonoko

by Aphra Behn ...

A prince in chains. A love that defies fate. A story that still echoes through history. In Oroonoko, a noble African prince is betrayed, captured, and sold into slavery in a distant land—far from the life he once knew. Despite his circumstances, he holds onto his dignity, courage, and deep love, creating a powerful and emotional journey that explores the strength of the human spirit. As the story ... Read more

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A prince in chains. A love that defies fate. A story that still echoes through history. In Oroonoko, a noble African prince is betrayed, captured, and sold into slavery in a distant land—far from the life he once knew. Despite his circumstances, he holds onto his dignity, courage, and deep love, creating a powerful and emotional journey that explores the strength of the human spirit. As the story
... Read more

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Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister

by Aphra Behn ...

This work is presented in the form of letters exchanged between two fictional characters, Philander, a nobleman, and his sister-in-law, Sylvia. The story portrays a complex and controversial romantic relationship between the two characters. Through the series of letters, the narrative reveals their passionate and often tumultuous affair, exploring themes of love, desire, betrayal, and the societal ... Read more

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This work is presented in the form of letters exchanged between two fictional characters, Philander, a nobleman, and his sister-in-law, Sylvia. The story portrays a complex and controversial romantic relationship between the two characters. Through the series of letters, the narrative reveals their passionate and often tumultuous affair, exploring themes of love, desire, betrayal, and the societal
... Read more
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Neglected Authors, The - English Women

Celebrated in their time, forgotten in ours

by Aphra Behn, Marjorie Bowen, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, D K Broster, Mary Butts, Mary Cholmondeley, Mrs Craik, Ella D'Arcy, E M Delafield, Lettice Galbraith, Winifred Holtby, Violet Hunt, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Mary E Mann, Amy Levy, Charlotte Mew, Hannah More, Ada Radford, May Sinclair, Netta Syrett, Mary Webb, Catherine Wells, Leonara Wodehouse ...

Narrated by Lisa Bowerman, Ghizela Rowe, Amanda Weston ...

Unabridged

14 hours 17 min

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. ... Read more

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Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.
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The Poets of the 17th Century - Volume I – Joseph Addison to Fulke Greville: Volume I – Joseph Addison to Fulke Greville

by Aphra Behn, John Donne, John Dryden ...

The Elizabethan age had almost departed and the world had seen the rise of great European empires that continued to hunt with mischief between themselves as they traversed the globe in search of more spoils and territories.In England the Civil War had brought about the Will of Parliament and the replacement of the Crown as the governing body. But with these Puritan times, and the subsequent ... Read more

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The Elizabethan age had almost departed and the world had seen the rise of great European empires that continued to hunt with mischief between themselves as they traversed the globe in search of more spoils and territories.In England the Civil War had brought about the Will of Parliament and the replacement of the Crown as the governing body. But with these Puritan times, and the subsequent
... Read more
The Works of Aphra Behn (Complete)

by Aphra Behn ...

It is perhaps not altogether easy to appreciate the multiplicity of difficulties with which the first editor of Mrs. Behn has to cope. Not only is her life strangely mysterious and obscure, but the rubbish of half-a-dozen romancing biographers must needs be cleared away before we can even begin to see daylight. Matter which had been for two centuries accepted on seemingly the soundest authority is ... Read more

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It is perhaps not altogether easy to appreciate the multiplicity of difficulties with which the first editor of Mrs. Behn has to cope. Not only is her life strangely mysterious and obscure, but the rubbish of half-a-dozen romancing biographers must needs be cleared away before we can even begin to see daylight. Matter which had been for two centuries accepted on seemingly the soundest authority is
... Read more
Oroonoko

by Aphra Behn ...

Aphra Behn, the poet, playwright, novelist and political satirist was the first truly professional woman writer in English. This selection, edited and introduced by Professor Janet Todd, demonstrates the full sophistication and vitality of Aphra Behn's genius. It contains the plays The Rover and The Widow, Ranter (the first English play to be set in the American colonies) together with Love ... Read more

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Aphra Behn, the poet, playwright, novelist and political satirist was the first truly professional woman writer in English. This selection, edited and introduced by Professor Janet Todd, demonstrates the full sophistication and vitality of Aphra Behn's genius. It contains the plays The Rover and The Widow, Ranter (the first English play to be set in the American colonies) together with Love
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobooks
Audiobook

Poetry of the 17th Century, The - Volume 1

by Aphra Behn, John Donne, John Dryden ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

The Elizabethan age had almost departed and the world had seen the rise of great European empires that continued to hunt with mischief between themselves as they traversed the globe in search of more spoils and territories. In England the Civil War had brought about the Will of Parliament and the replacement of the Crown as the governing body. But with these Puritan times, and the subsequent ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Elizabethan age had almost departed and the world had seen the rise of great European empires that continued to hunt with mischief between themselves as they traversed the globe in search of more spoils and territories. In England the Civil War had brought about the Will of Parliament and the replacement of the Crown as the governing body. But with these Puritan times, and the subsequent
... Read more

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