The Indian Princess; Or, La Belle Sauvage: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Indian Princess; Or, La Belle Sauvage: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Indian Princess; Or, La Belle Sauvage is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Barker, James Nelson (1784–1858).
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"The Indian Princess; Or, La Belle Sauvage" by James Nelson Barker is a musical play first performed in 1808. This dramatization of the Pocahontas story follows the legendary Native American princess as she saves Captain John Smith from execution and falls in love with John Rolfe. Her decision to break an arranged marriage sparks tribal warfare, while sinister plots threaten the fragile peace between her people and European settlers. The work explores early American colonial relations and helped establish Pocahontas as an enduring American myth.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Indian Princess; Or, La Belle Sauvage
- Author credits: Barker, James Nelson (1784–1858)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- American drama
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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