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The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom
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19th Century United States HistoryGeneral Racism & Ethnic StudiesPlays
ISBN13: 9781023449694
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom by William Wells Brown is a powerful drama set against the backdrop of slavery in Missouri. This historical text, meticulously prepared for print republication, offers a compelling glimpse into the realities of plantation life during the Civil War era. Brown's work, a significant contribution to African American literature, explores themes of slavery and abolition through a dramatic narrative. A vital historical document and an enduring piece of American drama, The Escape sheds light on a crucial period in United States history and the struggle for freedom. This play, categorized under American Drama and 19th Century U.S. History, offers insights into the social and political landscape of the time and remains a relevant and important work for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of slavery in America.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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