Publisher's Synopsis
Theresa At San Domingo: A Tale Of The Negro Insurrection Of 1791 is a historical fiction novel written by Armand Fresneau and originally published in 1889. The book is set in the Caribbean island of San Domingo (now Haiti) during the late 18th century, a time when the island was a French colony and slave labor was used to cultivate sugar and other crops.The story follows the life of Theresa, a young woman who is born into slavery on a plantation in San Domingo. Despite the harsh conditions of her life, Theresa is intelligent and resourceful, and she dreams of one day gaining her freedom and living a better life.However, Theresa's world is turned upside down when the slaves on the island rise up in rebellion against their French masters. The novel depicts the brutal violence and chaos of the insurrection, as well as the political and social upheaval that it causes.Through Theresa's eyes, the reader experiences the horrors of slavery and the struggle for freedom that defined the era. The novel also explores themes of race, class, and power, as well as the complex relationships between slaves and their masters.Overall, Theresa At San Domingo: A Tale Of The Negro Insurrection Of 1791 is a powerful and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that offers a vivid and compelling portrait of a pivotal moment in Caribbean history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
