Publisher's Synopsis
Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or Life Among The Lowly is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1899. The book is set in the mid-19th century and tells the story of a slave named Uncle Tom, who is sold to a new owner after his previous owner dies. Uncle Tom's new owner, Simon Legree, is a cruel and abusive man who forces Uncle Tom to work long hours in his cotton fields. The novel also follows the stories of other slaves, including Eliza and George Harris, who escape from slavery and make their way to freedom in Canada.The book was a major success when it was first published, and it played a significant role in the abolitionist movement in the United States. It is credited with helping to change public opinion about slavery and was widely read in the North and the South. However, it also received criticism from some who felt that it portrayed black people as passive and dependent on white people for their freedom.Uncle Tom's Cabin is a powerful and emotional novel that explores the themes of slavery, racism, and the struggle for freedom. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to be read and studied today.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.
