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A novel set in colonial Virginia featuring two opposing viewpoints on the institution of slavery. Morton's story highlights the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by slave owners and abolitionists in the years leading up to the American Civil War.

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The Slave: A Musical Drama In Three Acts is a play written by Thomas Morton in 1818. The story is set in the 18th century and revolves around the character of Zamor, a slave who is in love with his master's daughter, Isidora. The play explores themes of love, oppression, and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"The Slave: A Musical Drama," written by Henry Rowley Bishop and Thomas Morton and published in 1858, offers a compelling narrative exploring themes of enslavement and freedom through the powerful medium of music. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century America, this dramatic... Read Full Overview

A novel set in colonial Virginia featuring two opposing viewpoints on the institution of slavery. Morton's story highlights the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by slave owners and abolitionists in the years leading up to the American Civil War.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Slave: A Musical Drama In Three Acts is a historical play written by Thomas Morton in 1818. The play is set in the seventeenth century and tells the story of a young African slave named Zamor, who is sold to a wealthy plantation owner in the West Indies. The plot revolves... Read Full Overview