Aphra Behn

This is an illustrated edition containing beautiful illustrations, a detailed summary, an author biography, and a comprehensive list of characters."Oroonoko: Or, The Royal Slave" by Aphra Behn is a remarkable tale of love, honor, and resistance against tyranny. This literary masterpiece follows the story of Oroonoko, an African prince of noble lineage, who is betrayed and enslaved, only to find himself in Suriname. Despite the cruelties he endures, Oroonoko remains steadfast in his love for Imoinda and his pursuit of freedom.Aphra Behn, one of the earliest professional female writers, uses her sharp wit and profound storytelling to critique colonialism and slavery in this powerful novella. As a work of historical and cultural significance, "Oroonoko" bridges the gap between personal tragedy and universal themes of justice and morality.This illustrated edition enriches the reading experience with: Stunning illustrations that bring the story and its characters to life.A detailed summary to provide context and a quick understanding of the narrative.An insightful author biography, exploring the life and legacy of Aphra Behn.A comprehensive list of characters, offering clarity on their roles and significance.Perfect for students, literature enthusiasts, and readers who cherish timeless stories, this edition invites you to immerse yourself in one of the most influential works of the 17th century. Experience "Oroonoko" like never before

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister by Aphra Behn has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

In her final play, Aphra Behn looks across the Atlantic and reimagines Bacon’s Rebellion, the notorious revolt whose participants took up arms against the government of colonial Virginia with the aim of driving the Indigenous population from the region. Heavily fictionalized and featuring a memorable cast of both heroic and comic characters, Behn’s long-neglected tragicomedy is an important and entertaining contribution to the catalogue of transatlantic and Restoration literature. This edition supplements the play with an informative introduction and a robust selection of historical documents that situate it in the context of the historical rebellion and of late-seventeenth-century discourses around empire and colonization.

Aphra Behn uppger i inledningen av Oroonoko (1668) att hon nedtecknar den sanna berättelsen om prins Oroonoko, som hon själv träffade i Surinam. I själva verket är hennes roman en komplex skapelse som blandar möjlig fakta med litterära fantasier. Romanen är motsägelsefull. Samtidigt som den alltsedan Voltaire har beskrivits som en kraftfull protest mot slaveriet, vittnar boken om författarens tvetydiga inställning till den afrikanska slavhandeln. På samma gång som Behn skildrar Oroonokos fruktansvärda öde som skamligt och orättfärdigt, tycks hennes berättare i romanen ändå företräda en generellt positiv syn på slaveriet. Under lång tid var Oroonoko ett förbisett litterärt verk. Sedan slutet av 1900-talet har dock boken åter uppmärksammats och betraktas idag som en klassiker. Många läsare har fascinerats och upprörts av boken som är en viktig källa för kunskapen om kolonialismens och slaveriets historia.Lars-Håkan Svensson är poet, professor i engelsk litteratur och översättare. Med stöd av sin djupa kunskap om den engelska renässanslitteraturen har han här, för första gången, gett Aphra Behns klassiska roman Oroonoko eller Den kunglige slaven en svensk språkdräkt. Han har även skrivit ett efterord till romanen.

The Rover, or, The Banished Cavaliers is the most popular play by the Restoration playwright (and spy) Aphra Behn, first performed in 1677. Although Behn's work as a spy for Charles II came to a sudden end with a spell in debtor's prison, she was a stout Royalist, and the title refers to Charles' supporters, who were living in exile on the Continent.In the tradition of Restoration comedy, the play follows the wild exploits of a group of English gentlemen in Naples at Carnival time, although many of the tropes of the genre are subverted to an extent which sent shockwaves through the theatre world. Behn's infamous libertine Willmore was an instant hit, and The Rover catapulted her to overnight fame, and brought her an income from the box office, making her one of the first women to earn a living by their pen.

First published in 1688, Oroonoko follows the tragic love story of a charismatic African prince and his beloved Imoinda. The eponymous hero is tricked into slavery and sold to European colonists in Surinam. Behn's moving and deeply empathetic tale is structured as a first-person account of Oroonoko's life, love, rebellion, and execution. This Warbler Classics edition includes an historically illuminating article by George Jay Smith from 1925 and an essay that provides context for Oroonoko, Behn's most famous story, by Janet Todd, whose biography Aphra Behn: A Secret Life was published in 2017.

First published in 1688, Oroonoko, or, The Royal Slave is a short, politically charged novella by the Restoration playwright – and spy – Aphra Behn, and is arguably one of the founding texts of the novel form. Purporting to chart the life of an African prince, Oroonoko, who is tricked into slavery and taken to South America, the narrative follows the Prince through his trials of love, loss and rebellion. Vying for the title of the first English novel – and certainly the first to be read as an indictment of the treatment of Africans – Oroonoko has all the hallmarks of Behn's stage works, which are widely considered to be amongst the most important of the Restoration period.