Oroonoko Wikipedia
Oroonoko is a short novel by Aphra Behn (1640–1689), published in 1688, concerning the love of its hero, an enslaved African in Surinam in the 1660s, and the author's own experiences in the new South American colony.
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- Introduction
- Plot summary
- Biographical and historical background
- Historical significance
- Literary significance
- The New World setting
- Character analysis
- Women in Oroonoko
- Adaptation
- Notes
- References
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in what ways does behn portray the natives as noble savages?


