The Escape: A Leap For Freedom: A Drama in Five Acts

Name: The Escape: A Leap For Freedom: A Drama in Five Acts
Author: William Wells Brown
ISBN: 9781787365612

Author: William Wells Brown
Series: African Library
Language: English
Length: 70 pages
ISBN: 9781787365612
Published: 20 January 2023
Imprint: Sovereign

africa
african
black culture
black heritage
discrimination
racism
salvery
equality
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Description

An important work of 19th century American literature. It is a highly symbolic play that serves to critique the enslavement of African Americans and express Brown's notions of emancipation. Through his use of elaborate metaphors and allusions, Brown articulates the sentiments of both the oppressed and oppressor, thereby creating a drama that examines social injustice from multiple perspectives.

Author

William Wells Brown was a prominent 19th century African-American author, abolitionist and activist. His life serves as an exemplary illustration of the struggles and successes of those who endured and triumphed over the oppressive social structure of the antebellum United States.

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