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  • Oroonoko: An Authoritative Text Historical Backgrounds Criticism

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    Inspired by the author's experience in Surinam in the 17th century, Oroonoko is a short novel that offers a criticism of slavery and colonialism. Prince Oroonoko is in love with Imoinda and marries her. His grandfather, the king, also falls in love with Imoinda and has her join his harem of wives. Oroonoko and Imoinda meet to continue their love affair and are caught. Both are ultimately sold into slavery. Considered one of the earliest novels in English, Oroonoko is also the first to feature a female narrator.

  • Analysis of Oroonoko

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    Oroonoko Word Count 1301 The story of Oroonoko is about a prince who loved her wife so much that could afford to do everything for her He is also a prince with dignity He makes sure that even if he dies he has his dignity as the prince of Africa It was hard for him to kill his wife but this is the only way to avoid his son from be slave Her wife Imoinda agreed with him and let him kill her with dignity It was a story of fighting for love and dignity along with some aspects of discrimination soc

  • An Analysis Of Truth, Wonder, And Exemplarity in Oroonoko

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