"Uncle Tom's Cabin, Young Folks' Edition" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel set in the volatile years leading up to the American Civil War, a period defined by the deep moral conflict over slavery. It tells the intertwined stories of Uncle Tom, an enslaved man of great faith who is torn from his loved ones and sold into horrifying conditions, and Eliza, a courageous mother who makes a daring escape to safeguard her son from the auction block. As Tom endures terrible cruelties in enslavement, Eliza undertakes a journey filled with peril, all while facing the constant threat of capture. With remarkable faith and resilience, Tom upholds his beliefs even as he faces the worst of humanity. The book weaves themes of family, suffering, hope, and the strength of the human spirit as it seeks to ignite compassion and advocate for a society free from the chains of bondage through these characters' separate, difficult experiences.
Uncle Tom's Cabin, Young Folks' Edition
By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Torn from their families and facing unimaginable cruelty, a faithful man and a courageous mother fight for freedom and dignity in a world defined by injustice.
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About the AuthorHarriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. She came from the religious Beecher family and wrote the popular novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans. The book reached an audience of millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and in Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Stowe wrote 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings as well as for her public stances and debates on social issues of the day.
Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. She came from the religious Beecher family and wrote the popular novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans. The book reached an audience of millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and in Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Stowe wrote 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings as well as for her public stances and debates on social issues of the day.
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