The novel that changed the course of American history Published in 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe s novel was a powerful indictment of slavery in America. Describing the many trials and eventual escape to freedom of the long-suffering, good-hearted slave Uncle Tom, it aimed to show how Christian love can overcome any human cruelty. Uncle Tom s Cabin has remained controversial to this day, seen as either a vital milestone in the anti-slavery cause or as a patronising stereotype of African-Americans, yet it played a crucial role in the eventual abolition of slavery and remains one of...
The novel that changed the course of American history Published in 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe s novel was a powerful indictment of slavery...
"One of the greatest productions of the human mind". (Leo Tolstoy). When a Kentucky farmer faces financial ruin, he reluctantly sells his slaves, and Uncle Tom finds himself the property of a cruel plantation owner, fighting for his freedom and ultimately, for his right to live. With a rich narrative and wonderfully realised characters, this is a panoramic, incredibly accomplished work. Originally published to much acclaim in 1852, it quickly established Harriet Beecher Stowe as one of America's most influential female novelists and was crucial in helping to secure the abolition of slavery. .
"One of the greatest productions of the human mind". (Leo Tolstoy). When a Kentucky farmer faces financial ruin, he reluctantly sells his slaves, and ...
