Orunoko

To cease man’s independence, privacy and self-respect is a heinous crime. To commit him to slavery and use him to one’s favours and advantage in fulfilling the desires is even more horrendous. Such heartless barbaric clans did exist in this world and were predominantly from the European countries. Beginning of the 16th century has the recorded history of human slavery which lasted through the 19th century. These European countries invaded other countries and established their colonies. They swindled the riches of these nations for their own personal gains. They did not stop there, They subjugated the local population to enormous misery and hardship. They were ill-treated into submission by force and torture.

One such classic character was Oroonoko. The colonisers extracted all the favours from him only to torture him and put him to death. The pathetic life of Oroonoko was seen by Aphra Behn, who recorded it in the form of a novel. The present volume in a Thamizh rendering of the story of Oroonoko. The reader would definitely be moved by the happenings and leave a strong in mind to raise up against injustice.