Two men bound by circumstance, money and guilt. One of them was born into slavery. The other is the cleverest man in England. This finely crafted tragedy delves into the depths of the personal struggle of Samuel Johnson and his manservant Francis Barber as they grapple with the bonds of their complex interdependence.
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