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Iola Leroy - Shadows Uplifted

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Publisher: Interactive Media

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Summary

Iola Leroy; Or, Shadows Uplifted by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is an important example of early African American literature. This novel takes the form of a realist narrative that chronicles the struggles of African Americans to achieve freedom, dignity and equality in a post-Civil War society. Through its protagonist, Iola Leroy, Harper offers an uplifting story about the resilience of black people despite systemic oppression.
Available since: 01/20/2023.
Print length: 220 pages.

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