The royal spy who became the feminist answer to Shakespeare
The royal spy who became the feminist answer to Shakespeare Today's best articles Daily business briefing Solving COVID newsletter In 1695, theater audiences in Britain were riveted by the debut of a tale about two star-crossed lovers. After a bloody two-year war, Prince Oroonoko went to pay his respects to Imoinda, the daughter of a general who had died during the war. He brought slaves with him as a gift for the deceased general's daughter, "trophies of her father's victories." Upon meeting the charming and beautiful Imoinda, Prince Oroonoko promptly fell in love. The two were engaged to be...
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