Oroonoko Aphra Behn Penguin Classics Αγγλικά Βιβλία Fiction Modern

Restoration-Era Poet Playwright And Novelist Aphra Behn Was The First Truly Professional Woman Writer In English Oroonoko Is Her Sophisticated Insightful Condemnation Of Slavery This Penguin Classics Edition Edited With An Introduction By Janet Todd When Prince Oroonoko\ S Passion For Virtuous Imoinda Arouses Jealousy His Grandfather Lovers Are Cast Into Transported From Africa To Colony Surinam Noble Bearing Soon Wins Respect Captors But Struggle Freedom Brings About Destruction Inspired Behn\ Visit Reflects Author\ Romantic View Native Peoples As Savages \ State Innocence Before Man Knew How Sin\ Novel Also Reveals Ambiguous Attitude African - While She Favoured It A Means Strengthen England\ Rule Powerful Moving Work Conveys Its Injustice Brutality New Based On Printed Version 1688 Includes Chronology Further Reading Notes Examines Views Colonization Politics Position Restoration Little Known (1640-1689) Early Life Probably Born Kent 1660S Claims Have Visited British Turned Literature Living Producing Numerous Short Stories 19 Stage Plays Political Propaganda Tories If You Enjoyed Might Like Daniel Defoe\ Moll Flanders Available Σελίδες: 144 Διαστάσεις: 12 8X12 8Cm