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Synopsis
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911) born to free parents in
Baltimore, Maryland, was an African American abolitionist and poet.
Her first volume of verse, Forest Leaves, was published in 1845,
the book was extremely popular and over the next few years went
through 20 editions. In 1850, she started working in Columbus, Ohio
as a schoolteacher. Three years later in 1853, she joined the
American Anti-Slavery Society and became a travelling lecturer for
the group. She was also a strong supporter of prohibition and
woman's suffrage. In 1892, she published a novel about a rescued
black slave and the Reconstructed South, called Iola Leroy; or,
Shadows Uplifted one of the first books published by an African
American. Later, she wrote Minnie's Sacrifice, Sowing and Reaping
and Trial and Triumph. Harper was a strong supporter of women's
suffrage and was a member of the American Woman Suffrage
Association (AWSA).
Product detail
| Imprint |
Dodo Press
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| Country of origin |
United Kingdom |
| Release date |
May 2007 |
| First published |
May 2007 |
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| Authors |
Frances E.W. Harper
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| Dimensions |
228 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x H) |
| Format |
Paperback
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| Pages |
101 |
| ISBN-13 |
978-1-4065-3263-0 |
| Barcode |
9781406532630 |
| Categories |
Modern fiction
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| LSN |
1-4065-3263-0 |
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