Separated from his love and sold into slavery, Oroonoko, an African prince, risks everything to take back his freedom. Oroonoko: or The Royal Slave is a work of short, historical fiction written by the prolific and pioneer writer, Aphra Behn. Presented in both third- and first-person point of view, Oroonoko: or The Royal Slave follows the life, love, enslavement, and rebellion of Oroonoko.