The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Brown, William Wells (?–1884).
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"The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts" by William Wells Brown is a play written in 1858. This pioneering work of African American dramatic literature tells the story of two enslaved people from different plantations who secretly marry. When the wife catches the dangerous attention of her owner, Dr. Gaines, and his jealous wife seeks deadly revenge, the couple must flee for their lives. Their desperate journey follows the North Star toward freedom in Canada, with slave hunters in close pursuit.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts
- Author credits: Brown, William Wells (?–1884)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Abolitionists -- Drama
- African Americans -- Drama
- Enslaved persons -- Drama
- Missouri -- Drama
- Political plays
- Slaveholders -- Drama
- Slavery -- Drama
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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