{"product_id":"sowing-and-reaping","title":"Sowing and Reaping","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e (1876) is a novel by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. One of the first novels published by an African American woman, \u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of friendship, romance, and tragedy that advocates for temperance nationwide. Originally published in serial format in the \u003ci\u003eChristian Recorder\u003c\/i\u003e, an important and historical periodical connected to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, \u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussing 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, Paul--whose father died young from alcoholism--always 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 son's increasing dependence on drinking. Written in straightforward prose, \u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e is a politically conscious novel concerned with the cause of temperance in a time when families and communities were frequently torn apart by alcoholism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's \u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frances Ellen Watkins Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46054170886213,"sku":"BS-LIB-280165","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2482\/2494\/files\/9781513280165-HD.jpg?v=1792376463","url":"https:\/\/libros787.com\/products\/sowing-and-reaping","provider":"Libros787.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}