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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (14 June 1811 – 1 July 1896) was an American author and abolitionist.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Synopsis
Harriet Beecher Stowe's powerful novel follows the deeply religious slave, Uncle Tom, who faces unimaginable cruelty when sold to a brutal master. His unwavering faith and moral compass are tested as he endures the horrors of slavery and the slave trade. This enduring story of loyalty and suffering is credited with fueling the abolitionist movement and shaping public opinion leading up to the Civil War.
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Uncle TomProtagonist
Frequently asked questions
Is Uncle Tom's Cabin based on a true story?
The novel was inspired by the life and memoir of Josiah Henson, a formerly enslaved man who escaped to freedom and became an abolitionist leader. Stowe also drew upon various first-person narratives and her own observations of the realities of slavery to construct the story.
Did the author write any follow-up books to this novel?
Stowe published A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1853 to provide the original facts and documentation that supported the depictions of slavery in her novel, specifically in response to critics who questioned the accuracy of her writing.