By Grace Cairns (Fall 2022) Oroonoko, a 17th Century novel written by Aphra Behn, follows the mournful love story between Oroonoko, a handsome African prince, and Imoinda, his beautiful partner. It follows the journey of them being sold into slavery and the mistreatment they face in enslavement, ending with both […]
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By Emily Levesque (Fall 2022) The story of Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave by Aphra Behn is told from the perspective of a female character, making the text important in a larger context. There is controversy regarding whether or not this individual is Aphra Behn herself, who uses her knowledge […]