Overview
Synopsis
The plot concerns Evelina, the daughter of a manufacturer of hoop skirts who is a feminist and feuds with her father on the eve of the American Civil War. Besides being a feminist, Evelina is an abolitionist while her suitor, Jefferson, is a slave owner. In the end, Jefferson frees his slave, joins the Union Army and he and Evelina live happily ever after.
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Context
Plot
Characters
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Female |
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Female |
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Female |
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Female |
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Female |
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Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
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