Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin: A Tale of Life Among the Lowly is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and first published in 1852. It is a powerful and controversial work that explores the horrors of slavery in the United States. The story follows the lives of several slaves, including the titular character Uncle Tom, as they endure the brutalities of their masters and struggle for freedom.The novel is set in the antebellum South and depicts the lives of slaves on a plantation in Kentucky. Uncle Tom, a devout Christian and a slave on the plantation, is sold to a cruel and sadistic master, Simon Legree. Despite the hardships he faces, Uncle Tom remains steadfast in his faith and his belief in the inherent goodness of humanity.The novel also features other memorable characters, such as Eliza, a slave who escapes with her son across the frozen Ohio River, and Topsy, a young slave girl who has been abused and neglected her entire life.Uncle Tom's Cabin was a groundbreaking work that helped to galvanize the anti-slavery movement in the United States. It was widely read and discussed, and even Abraham Lincoln reportedly credited it with helping to spark the Civil War. Today, it remains a classic of American literature and a powerful testament to the resilience and strength of those who suffered under the institution of slavery.1852. Illustrated. Uncle Tom, Topsy, Sambo, Simon Legree, little Eva are characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe's remarkable novel of the pre-Civil War South. Uncle Tom's Cabin was revolutionary for its passionate indictment of slavery and for its presentation of Tom, a man of humanity, as the first black hero in American fiction. Labeled racist and condescending by some contemporary critics, it remains a shocking, controversial, and powerful work; exposing the attitudes of white nineteenth-century society toward the peculiar institution and documenting, in heartrending detail, the tragic breakup of black Kentucky families sold down the river. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.