... to the British colony of Surinam because of her father's transferal there due to a military appointment [ CITATION Bio15 l 1033 ]. It is believed that during this time, Behn gathered the inspiration and resources necessary to write Oroonoko, or the Royal Slave, which is supposedly the true story of an African prince who is enslaved and brought to Surinam. Aphra returned to England after ... nineteen plays [ CITATION Wil l 1033 ]. However, she is remembered and revered for her two most notable works: Oroonoko, or the Royal Slave, a tragedy, and The Rover, a comedy. These works generated ...

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... and fruit, from blooming buds to ripe autumn; groves of oranges, lemons, citrons, figs, nutmegs, and noble aromatics, constantly bearing their fragrances." (Behn, p. 1129) Behn's depiction of Surinam as a good and holy place, reinforces the ideology that Oroonoko's tale was a reconstruction of Christian scripture. The exotic setting represents an ideal world, exemplifying the theory that the Western culture was superior to that ... the finest shape that could be seen, far from those great turned lips that are so natural to the rest of the Negroes" (Behn, p. 2187). This portrayal is inte...

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... 's The Spectator to demonstrate how certain writers of the time dealt with "the other " via subjective cultural standards. Behn introduces us to Oroonoko as an African warrior-prince in possession of unusually Caucasian physical traits. She writes, "His nose was rising and Roman ... are so natural to the rest of the Negros "(8). Under the tutelage of a Frenchman, he acquired a knowledge of language, science and morality. Behn partially attributes Oroonoko's "humanity " to this tutelage. Not only is he an impressive speaker of English, but is also able to carry on a conversation in English...

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