"Zina: the Slave Girl; or, Which the Traitor?" by A. (Augustin) Thompson is a stirring 19th-century drama centered on the experiences of Zina, a young enslaved girl who dreams of liberty. The story contrasts Zina's cruel master, Keele Brightly, with the compassionate Martelle D'Arneaux, who promises to help her. The play opens with Zina and D'Arneaux meeting in Mobile and quickly shows Zina’s desperate situation and her beautiful spirit and musical gifting. Moved by her plight, D'Arneaux pledges to buy her freedom, sparking a central conflict focused on love, sacrifice, and the struggle for liberation during a time of conflict.
Zina: the Slave Girl; or, Which the Traitor? A Drama in Four Acts
By A. (Augustin) Thompson
Amidst cruelty and despair, a slave girl's hope for freedom ignites when a kind stranger vows to change her destiny forever.
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About the AuthorAugustin Thompson was a physician, businessman and philanthropist who created the Moxie soft drink and the company that manufactured it.
Augustin Thompson was a physician, businessman and philanthropist who created the Moxie soft drink and the company that manufactured it.
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