Publisher's Synopsis
Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or Life Among The Lowly is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and published in 1899. The book is set in the mid-19th century and tells the story of Tom, a slave who is sold from his Kentucky plantation to a new owner in New Orleans. The novel explores the lives of various characters, both black and white, and their experiences with slavery and its impact on their lives.The book is divided into several parts, each focusing on a different aspect of slavery. Part one introduces the reader to Tom and his family, as well as the Shelby family, who own the plantation where Tom lives. The Shelby family is in debt and decides to sell Tom and several other slaves to pay off their debts. Tom is sold to a man named Augustine St. Clare, who takes him to New Orleans.In part two, Tom meets several other slaves, including a young girl named Eva, who becomes his friend. Eva's father is Augustine St. Clare, and she is a kind and compassionate girl who is loved by everyone. However, she becomes ill and dies, which deeply affects Tom and those around her.Part three focuses on the experiences of other slaves, including Eliza, who escapes from slavery with her young son, and George Harris, who also escapes and eventually reunites with his family. The novel also explores the lives of several white characters, including the cruel slave owner Simon Legree.Throughout the novel, Stowe highlights the cruelty and injustice of slavery, as well as the resilience and strength of those who are enslaved. The book was a major influence on the abolitionist movement in the United States and is considered a classic of American literature.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.
