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Oroonoko: A Tragedy

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Book Description
The two plots of this tragicomedy concern a black prince sold into slavery and two white women who are husband-hunting in Surinam. Through a discussion of the status of women in the period and of attitudes towards slavery, the editors demonstrated Southerne's complex attempt to explore a parallel between the conditions of slaves and women in contemporary society. They also consider the play in ter... More
Book Information
PublisherAyer Co Pub
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages82
ISBN-100836986598
ISBN-13978-0836986594
Publication Date02/1989
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About Thomas Southerne (Author) : Thomas Southerne is a published author. Published credits of Thomas Southerne include Oroonoko: A Tragedy (Black Heritage Library Collection Series).
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