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3964856Sowing and Reapinghttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/sowing-and-reaping-9781513285184/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2535318/294660dc-acbd-4289-866a-7a380d8a26cc.jpg?v=638384107872300000111123MXNMint EditionsInStock/Ebooks/<p><em>Sowing and Reaping</em> (1876) is a novel by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. One of the first novels published by an African American woman, <em>Sowing and Reaping</em> is a story of friendship, romance, and tragedy that advocates for temperance nationwide. Originally published in serial format in the <em>Christian Recorder</em>, an important and historical periodical connected to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, <em>Sowing and Reaping</em> was rediscovered in the late twentieth century and has since been recognized as a groundbreaking work of fiction by the first African American woman to publish a novel.</p><p>Discussing the recent closure of John Andrews saloon, Paul Clifford and John Anderson reveal the starkly opposing natures which collide within their friendship. Although both consider themselves businessmen, Paulwhose father died young from alcoholismalways places morality ahead of opportunity while John, a pragmatist at heart, places his personal interests ahead of everything. Scolding his friend for not capitalizing on the bankruptcy of a local man, John presages the tragic events to come. As Paul falls in love with Belle through their mutual advocacy of temperance, John tries his hand as a saloon owner himself, indulging in and selling alcohol while turning a blind eye to his sons increasing dependence on drinking. Written in straightforward prose, <em>Sowing and Reaping</em> is a politically conscious novel concerned with the cause of temperance in a time when families and communities were frequently torn apart by alcoholism.</p><p>This edition of Frances Ellen Watkins Harpers <em>Sowing and Reaping</em> is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.</p><p>Since our inception in 2020, <strong>Mint Editions</strong> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p><p>With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>...3901186Sowing and Reaping111123https://www.gandhi.com.mx/sowing-and-reaping-9781513285184/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2535318/294660dc-acbd-4289-866a-7a380d8a26cc.jpg?v=638384107872300000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20219781513285184_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_<p><em>Sowing and Reaping</em> (1876) is a novel by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. One of the first novels published by an African American woman, <em>Sowing and Reaping</em> is a story of friendship, romance, and tragedy that advocates for temperance nationwide. Originally published in serial format in the <em>Christian Recorder</em>, an important and historical periodical connected to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, <em>Sowing and Reaping</em> was rediscovered in the late twentieth century and has since been recognized as a groundbreaking work of fiction by the first African American woman to publish a novel.</p><p>Discussing the recent closure of John Andrews saloon, Paul Clifford and John Anderson reveal the starkly opposing natures which collide within their friendship. Although both consider themselves businessmen, Paulwhose father died young from alcoholismalways places morality ahead of opportunity while John, a pragmatist at heart, places his personal interests ahead of everything. Scolding his friend for not capitalizing on the bankruptcy of a local man, John presages the tragic events to come. As Paul falls in love with Belle through their mutual advocacy of temperance, John tries his hand as a saloon owner himself, indulging in and selling alcohol while turning a blind eye to his sons increasing dependence on drinking. Written in straightforward prose, <em>Sowing and Reaping</em> is a politically conscious novel concerned with the cause of temperance in a time when families and communities were frequently torn apart by alcoholism.</p><p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Frances Ellen Watkins Harpers <em>Sowing and Reaping</em> is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.</p>9781513285184_West Margin Presslibro_electonico_e86d6977-07e9-34b0-8c67-471fe3a17d45_9781513285184;9781513285184_9781513285184Mint EditionsInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/ingram52-epub-741186ae-30d7-485d-a2b2-58603086178f.epub2021-01-26T00:00:00+00:00West Margin Press