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A Free Man of Color by John Guare is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Free Man of Color about?
"John Guare's new play is astonishing, raucous, and panoramic. A Free Man of Color is set in boisterous New Orleans prior to the historic Louisiana Purchase. Before law and order took hold and class, racial, and political lines were drawn, New Orleans was a carnival of beautiful women, flowing wine, and pleasure for the taking. At the center of this Dionysian world is the mulatto Jacques Cornet, who commands men, seduces women, and preens like a peacock. But it is 1801 and the map of New Orleans is about to be redrawn. The Louisiana Purchase brings American rule and racial segregation to the chaotic, colorful world of Jacques Cornet and all that he represents, turning the tables on freedom and liberty"--Publisher's website
Who reads A Free Man of Color?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- John Guare
- Publisher
- Grove Atlantic;Grove Press;Grove/Atlantic, Inc
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780802145666
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Drama, Social Science, Humanities
- Rating
- 4 / 5 (14 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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