Book description
“Iola Leroy - Shadows Uplifted” is a 1893 novel by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Set to the backdrop of the Civil War, the story revolves around Iola Leroy, daughter of a wealthy slaveholder who emancipated and married a young slave called Marie after she nursed him through an illness. The children's African ancestry was hidden from them until the death of their father, after which point Marie and her children were once again legally considered slaves. One of the first books to be written by an African American women, “Iola Leroy” is a must read for those with an interest in American history. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825–1911) was a suffragist, abolitionist, poet, public speaker, educator, and writer. She was among the first African American women to be published in the United States and belonged to a number of progressive organizations, including the Colored Section of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Women's Christian Temperance Union and the National Association of Colored Women. Other notable works by this author include: “Forest Leaves” (1845), “Poems on Miscellaneous Subjects” (1854), and “The Two Offers” (1859). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter by George F. Bragg.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience