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March 8, 2026J19

“A Delicious Sense of Joy and Love”: On Centering Black Women Readers and Black Domestic Idealism in Frances E. W. Harper’s Iola Leroy

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DBDanielle Procope Bell

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Overview

Close reading highlights emotional pleasure in Black women's experiences, suggesting new interpretive frameworks.

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to uncover the emotional experiences of Black girls and women readers through Harper's work.
  • Conducted a close textual analysis of Frances E. W. Harper’s novel Iola Leroy
  • Examined themes of domestic idealism and sentimental rhetoric
  • Considered the implications of anti-racism and true womanhood discourses
  • Identified the novel's role in fostering joy and pleasure for Black female readers
  • Uncovered unconventional interpretations of Iola's character and narrative
  • Highlighted the significance of marriage plots and experiences of sexual violence in the text

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Danielle Procope Bell (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada885bc08abd80d5bb95chttps://doi.org/10.1353/jnc.2025.a985038
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