Harriet Beecher Stowe
Collins Classics - Uncle Tom's Cabin
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007902262
- author:
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperPress
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 17.9 x 11.2 x 3.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a powerful and emotive novel that explores the lives of slaves in the United States during the 19th century. Published in 2011, this edition brings to life the story of Uncle Tom, a devout Christian slave who endures cruelty and abuse from his owners. The novel highlights the plight of southern slaves and the breaking up of black families, as seen through the eyes of strong protagonists such as Eliza, a courageous slave who flees to the North with her son when she learns that he is to be sold. This thought-provoking tale has been viewed by many as fuelling the abolitionist movement of the 1850s and laying the groundwork for the Civil War. While some have criticized the novel for its portrayal of the black community, it remains a significant work in American fiction, celebrating the first black hero in literature who refuses to obey his white masters.
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