Bibliograph

Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly, Harriet Beecher Stowe ; edited with an introduction by Ann Douglas

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Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly, Harriet Beecher Stowe ; edited with an introduction by Ann Douglas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 35-36)

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portraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Uncle Tom's cabin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

7204573

Responsibility statement

Harriet Beecher Stowe ; edited with an introduction by Ann Douglas

Series statement

The Penguin American library

Sub title

or, Life among the lowly

Summary

A saintly Black man endures the depredations of slavery and the torments of a cruel overseerMr. Shelby is a considerate master, but to pay off debts he must sell Tom to Haley, a slave trader. Eliza, Mrs. Shelby's servant, fearing that her son Harry will also be sold to Haley, escapes to Ohio taking Harry with her. St. Clare purchases Tom from Haley after Little Eva befriends the pious slave. Eva dies from an illness, and St. Clare decides to free Tom but is murdered before he can draw up the papers. Tom is sold to plantation owner Simon Legree

Table Of Contents

Introduction : the art of controversy / Ann Douglas -- Suggestions fro further reading -- A note on the text -- Uncle Tom's cabin

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