Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
03.11.2007
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
364
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/2,1 cm
Gewicht
591 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-548-69219-6
The Orphan of China and Oroonoka: A Tragedy is a play written by Arthur Murphy in 1759. The play is a combination of two tragedies, The Orphan of China and Oroonoka. The Orphan of China is a tragedy that tells the story of a young Chinese prince who is betrayed by his own family and forced to flee his homeland. Oroonoka is a tragedy that tells the story of an African prince who is sold into slavery and later becomes a rebel leader.The play is set in China and Africa and explores themes of betrayal, love, and honor. The main character, the young Chinese prince, is a sympathetic figure who struggles to find his place in the world after being forced to leave his home. He falls in love with a young woman who is also an orphan and together they try to build a new life for themselves.The African prince, Oroonoka, is a tragic figure who is sold into slavery and forced to endure terrible hardships. He eventually becomes a rebel leader and fights against the slave trade, but is ultimately betrayed and dies a tragic death.Murphy's play is a powerful exploration of the human experience and the struggles that people face when they are forced to leave their homes and start anew. It is a poignant reminder of the importance of love, loyalty, and honor in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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