A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Author Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
LoC No. 16004804
Title A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin
Presenting the original facts and documents upon which the story is founded. Together with corroborative statements verifying the truth of the work.
Note Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a companion piece to Stowe's famous novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," providing factual evidence, documents, and corroborative statements to verify the realities of slavery depicted in the fictional narrative. It aims to draw attention to the moral and ethical implications of slavery, evoking a serious contemplation of a deeply troubling institution. The opening of "A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin" begins with a preface wherein Stowe openly shares her struggle in writing this non-fiction work, emphasizing that slavery is an intrinsically dreadful subject. She notes that her task has expanded beyond her original intent, driven by the need to confront the painful truths surrounding slavery as a moral question. The first chapter focuses on various dynamics of the slave trade, illustrated through characters such as Mr. Haley, a slave trader, shedding light on the grim realities faced by individuals caught in this trade. Stowe underscores that the depictions in "Uncle Tom's Cabin," while fictionalized, are based on real events and sentiments, thus legitimizing the emotional and physical toll inflicted upon those ensnared in slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Uncle Tom (Fictitious character)
Subject Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions
Subject Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. Uncle Tom's cabin -- Sources
Subject Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Subject Political fiction -- Sources
Category Text
EBook-No. 54812
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 12, 2018
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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