Publisher's Synopsis
The Christian Slave is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the famous anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around the life of a young slave girl named Emily. Emily is a devout Christian who is sold into slavery by her cruel master, Mr. Shelby.As Emily is taken away from her family and forced to work on a plantation, she struggles to maintain her faith and hold onto her beliefs in the face of the injustices she witnesses and experiences. Along the way, she meets other slaves who share her faith and together they find hope and strength in their shared belief in God.The novel explores themes of slavery, religion, and morality, and is a powerful commentary on the inhumanity of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit. Through Emily's story, Stowe shows the reader the horrors of slavery and the importance of faith and community in the face of oppression.The Christian Slave is a moving and thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today, and is a testament to Harriet Beecher Stowe's enduring legacy as a writer and advocate for social justice.Dramatization of Uncle Tom's Cabin that Ms. Stowe prepared.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.
