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Uncle Tom's Cabin or Life Among the Lowly

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Published: 2016-05-06
Paperback : 200 pages

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Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War. The sentimental novel depicts the reality of slavery while also asserting that Christian love can overcome something as destructive as enslavement of fellow human beings. Uncle Tom's Cabin had a deep historical impact as a vital antislavery tool.

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by Donadenise (see profile) 02/23/17

The young blind woman in this story was such a strong character. The historic nature of that war period, told with personal points of view, was education and thought provoking.

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"Uncle Tom's Cabin"by Karen H. (see profile) 02/23/17

Thought provoking especially in light of today's current events.

"Uncle Tom's Cabin"by Denise K. (see profile) 02/23/17

It was very different to read this book as an adult after having read it years ago as a student. The tale has haunting parallels today. Reading this made me mindful that we have to remember mistakes of... (read more)

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