Slaves in Algiers; Or, a Struggle for Freedom

by Susanna Haswell Rowson

As Americans began defining who was to be counted a citizen in their newly-established republic, Susanna Rowson's comic opera Slaves in Algiers(1794) makes an earnest case that women be accorded the rights guaranteed to men, playfully turning sexual hierarchies on their head: "Women were born for universal sway; / Men to adore, be silent, and obey." A fast-paced plot, engaging characterization, and rollicking songs ensured that Slaves in Algiersgarnered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554816351
• ISBN13: 9781554816354
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.3"