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Title: Oroonoko: Or, the Royal Slave (Bedford Cultural Editions) by Aphra Behn, Catherine Gallagher, Simon Stern ISBN: 0-312-10813-3 Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's Pub. Date: January, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.10 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A surprisingly thoughtful look at slavery
Comment: This book is two great stories in one. It'd make a great movie.
Oroonoko is an African prince, in love with the beautiful Imoinda. When his elderly, impotent and slovenly uncle the king takes her into his harem, we get a nice Romeo and Juliet scenario that ends with Oroonoko thinking his lover is dead.
Later, the mighty prince is tricked by a sea captain and taken into bondage. He is sold into slavery in South America, where even his owners recognize his majesty. There he discovers his lost love, and something about the nature of bondage.
An compelling look at the nature of bondage, slavery, the human condition, European customs, love and passion, and honor. Especially intriguin because it was written in the 17th century, when slavery wasn't even a disputed practice.
The author is of note as well; Aphra Behn was the first woman to make a living as a writer. And she knows that her perspective is unique, and uses it to add to the story. How does the narrator really feel about this handsome African prince?
Pick it up. It's worthwhile.
Rating: 2
Summary: The Winner
Comment: Man, all I have to say is Fredrick Douglas wins. Oroonoko is a conceited noble. He is oblivious to all that is really around him. He only sees what he wants to see. What a cause to die for. Let me tell ya.
Rating: 5
Summary: Oronooko & the Power of Education
Comment: At first glance you would believe this book to be one about racism. However, if you look deeper you will find many lessons entwined among the pages. I found this story to depict the value of education and that "book smart" is only half of the learning process. One must also obtain "street smarts." Oronooko relied on tutors ending in slavery and death. Frederick Douglass, on the other hand, was a slave with a commitment to learn to free himself. The only one to teach him was his desire to learn. And guess who wins. Read it and see what you learn!
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Title: Lysistrata by Aristophanes ISBN: 0486282252 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 20 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $1.50 |
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Title: Oroonoko: An Authoritative Text Historical Backgrounds Criticism (Norton Critical Editions) by Aphra Behn, Joanna Lipking ISBN: 0393970140 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: February, 1997 List Price(USD): $9.25 |
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Title: The Pleasure of the Text by Roland Barthes, Richard Miller ISBN: 0374521603 Publisher: Noonday Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1975 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac, Joyce Johnson ISBN: 1573225053 Publisher: Riverhead Books Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Country Wife by William Wycherley, James Ogden ISBN: 0393900630 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: March, 1991 List Price(USD): $11.40 |
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