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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aStowe, Harriet Beecher,
_d1811-1896
245 1 0 _aUncle Tom's Cabin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-13
508 _aJudith Boss, an Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
520 _a"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the moral complexities surrounding slavery in America. The story introduces us to a variety of characters affected by the institution of slavery, focusing particularly on Uncle Tom, a devout and dignified enslaved man, alongside other figures like Eliza, who is desperate to save her child from being sold, reflecting the heart-wrenching realities of such a system. The opening of the book sets the stage in Kentucky, where Mr. Shelby, in financial distress, contemplates selling Uncle Tom and the young boy Harry to settle debts while conversing with the trader Haley. Through their dialogue, Stowe highlights the inhumane circumstances under which slaves are viewed as property rather than human beings, and we witness the initial stirrings of turmoil that compel Eliza to flee with her son upon hearing of their impending sale. The emotional depth and ethical dilemmas presented in these early chapters lay the groundwork for a powerful narrative that challenges readers to confront the harsh truths of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSlavery -- Fiction
653 _aDidactic fiction
653 _aPolitical fiction
653 _aMaster and servant -- Fiction
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Fiction
653 _aSouthern States -- Fiction
653 _aFugitive slaves -- Fiction
653 _aPlantation life -- Fiction
653 _aUncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/uncletomscabinor01stow/ https://archive.org/details/uncletomscabinor002stow/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/203
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