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Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher StoweFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1851

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Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1851
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southern United States • 1850s

Publication Year

1851

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe follows the parallel stories of Uncle Tom, a deeply devout enslaved man sold into the brutal hands of a Louisiana plantation owner, and Eliza, a courageous enslaved woman who escapes to seek freedom in Canada with her son Harry. The novel highlights the moral and physical struggles faced by enslaved individuals as they navigate the oppressive system of slavery. The book includes depictions of violence and abuse suffered by enslaved individuals.

Emotional

Inspirational

Informative

Bittersweet

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.2

231,974 ratings

68%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is praised for its powerful anti-slavery message and role in shaping public opinion pre-Civil War. While lauded for empathy and moral insight, it faces criticism for racial stereotypes and melodrama. The novel remains a crucial, though controversial, literary piece in American history.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Uncle Tom's Cabin?

Readers who enjoyed 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup or Beloved by Toni Morrison would appreciate Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Ideal for those interested in historical fiction, the antebellum South, and stories on the impact of slavery, emancipation, and human resilience.

4.2

231,974 ratings

68%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southern United States • 1850s

Publication Year

1851

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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