Project Gutenberg 2021-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 184 Brown, William Wells 1884 Brown, W. Wells (William Wells) Brown, Wm. Wells (William Wells) Brown, William W. The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Escape;_or,_A_Leap_for_Freedom Nick Wall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts" by William Wells Brown is a drama written in the mid-19th century. This significant work explores the harrowing experiences of enslaved people seeking freedom, centering around the characters Glen and Melinda, who are determined to escape from the bonds of slavery. The narrative delves into the stark realities of slavery, love, and the pursuit of freedom within a deeply divided society. The beginning of the drama introduces various characters and sets the stage for the unfolding conflict. Dr. Gaines, a slave owner, and his wife Mrs. Gaines are depicted in their domestic life, discussing their social standings and dealings with enslaved individuals like Cato and Glen. Glen and Melinda, faced with the harsh reality of their love being thwarted by the oppressive institution of slavery, express their desires to escape to Canada where they can live freely. Through their interactions and the dialogue surrounding their plight, the play poignantly captures the emotional turmoil and urgency of their situation, while also laying the groundwork for the tension that will drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en African Americans -- Drama Political plays Slavery -- Drama Enslaved persons -- Drama Abolitionists -- Drama Slaveholders -- Drama Missouri -- Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 156053 2025-06-26T05:30:11.238551 text/html 133784 2024-10-18T14:13:09 text/html 101073 2025-06-26T05:30:14.935533 application/epub+zip 99366 2025-06-26T05:30:11.849590 application/epub+zip 99366 2025-06-26T05:30:11.525541 application/epub+zip 160118 2025-06-26T05:30:17.018522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142190 2025-06-26T05:30:14.618540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142283 2022-09-29T13:34:12.216122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123099 2025-06-26T05:30:10.821607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103066 2024-10-18T14:13:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18458 2025-06-26T05:30:17.143530 application/rdf+xml 8797 2025-06-26T05:30:11.603571 image/jpeg 1711 2025-06-26T05:30:11.564555 image/jpeg 80081 2025-06-26T05:30:11.251548 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia