Zina: the Slave Girl; or, Which the Traitor? by A. Thompson
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"Zina: the Slave Girl; or, Which the Traitor?" by A. Thompson is a dramatic work written in the late 19th century. The play revolves around Zina, a young enslaved girl navigating her tragic circumstances while yearning for freedom and a better life. Other key characters include her master Keele Brightly, who is cruel and abusive, and Martelle D'Arneaux, who offers her a glimmer of hope. The opening of the drama introduces Zina
as she interacts with D'Arneaux in the streets of Mobile. Despite her despair over the harsh treatment she receives from her master, Zina shows remarkable resilience and yearning for connection. D'Arneaux expresses a desire to purchase her freedom, particularly moved by her talent in music and her pure-heartedness. Their exchange highlights the brutality of slavery while also revealing Zina's humanity and hope for a better future. The tension mounts as D'Arneaux promises to help her escape, establishing the central conflict of the narrative as it progresses towards themes of love, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom against a backdrop of war and societal strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Thompson, A. (Augustin), 1835-1903 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 92838016 |
| Title |
Zina: the Slave Girl; or, Which the Traitor? A Drama in Four Acts |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, hekula03, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Slavery -- United States -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60425 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60425-1 |
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 342 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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