Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a poet and abolitionist. She
joined the American Anti-Slavery Society as a traveling lecturer.
Iola Leroy was published in 1892 and tells the story of a black
slave and the south after the Civil War. Iola was the daughter of a
slave and a plantation owner. She was rescued by a Union soldier.
When given the opportunity to marry and pass for white she declines
the offer and instead marries a black doctor and returns to South
Carolina. Iola fights to uplift her race and searches for her
family. Frances Harper tells the story of this young black woman
along with moral lessons and practical life lessons.
General
Imprint: |
Book Jungle
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2008 |
First published: |
March 2008 |
Authors: |
Frances E.W. Harper
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Dimensions: |
235 x 191 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
216 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60597-253-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Romance >
General
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LSN: |
1-60597-253-3 |
Barcode: |
9781605972534 |
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