<p>Oroonoko the grandson of an African king is madly in love with Imoinda the daughter of the king's general. When the king-who is also in love with Imoinda-catches wind of their affair he sells Imoinda as a slave. This betrayal sets off a chain of events that carries unforeseen consequences for everybody involved. </p><p>Aphra Behn's <i>Oroonoko</i> has been hailed as one of the first great English novels and remains a classic of historical fiction.</p>