The book "Ourika" was written by Claire de Durfort, duchess of Duras in the 19th century. It is a tragic story about a young African girl named Ourika, who was rescued from slavery as a child and raised in Paris. In its essence, the work is a novel-narrative, where the author explores the concepts of racial inequality, identity and love. By describing the inner feelings and problems of the main character, Claire de Durfort, Duchess of Duras, reveals important socio-cultural and emotional aspects of life in the 19th century. The book invites the reader to empathize with the complex moral dilemmas and internal struggles of the heroine, who is trying to find her place in a world where she feels like a stranger. "Ourika" is a literary masterpiece that reveals to the reader not only the story of one heroine, but also deep thoughts about human relations, mutual understanding and the importance of self-acceptance.