Oroonoko was created in 1688.

To Oroonoko, death is his only choice. He cannot bear the idea of his child being born into slavery and without any honour. As a result, he decides he must kill his beloved wife and their unborn baby in order to save them from the shame of living as a slave. It is now clear to him that no one intends to free him and all this time he has been led along. Dying with honour is the preferable choice for Oroonoko than living without. To Oroonoko, death is his only choice. He cannot bear the idea of his child being born into slavery and without any honour. As a result, he decides he must kill his beloved wife and their unborn baby in order to save them from the shame of living as a slave. It is now clear to him that no one intends to free him and all this time he has been led along. Dying with honour is the preferable choice for Oroonoko than living without.

Gerald Charles Duchovnay has written:

'Aphra Behn's Oroonoko' -- subject(s): Criticism, Textual, Textual Criticism

No. Aphra Behn (1640-1689) was the first female English novelists. Her most famous work was Oroonoko (1688).

John Ferriar has written:

'Illustrations of Sterne' -- subject(s): Accessible book

'The Bibliomania: An Epistle, to Richard Heber, Esq'

'The Prince of Angola, a tragedy, altered from the play of Oroonoko. And adapted to the circumstances of the present times'

'The bibliomania'