Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly

Resource Information

The work Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Internet Archive - Open Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

The Resource Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly

Statement of responsibility: Harriet Beecher Stowe ; With a new introduction by Darryl Pinckney

Summary: This unforgettable novel tells the story of Tom, a devoutly Christian slave who chooses not to escape bondage for fear of embarrassing his master. However, he is soon sold to a slave trader and sent down the Mississippi, where he must endure brutal treatment. This is a powerful tale of the extreme cruelties of slavery, as well as the price of loyalty and morality. When first published, it helped to solidify the anti-slavery sentiments of the North, and it remains today as the book that helped move a nation to civil war. In a nation divided on the slavery question, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' had the profound effect of defining and calling dramatic attention to the issues involved. Though a century had passed since the novel's first publication, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is curiously undated, surprisingly sophisticated, deeply moving

Nature of contents

Context

Context of Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly