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Title: Uncle Tom's Cabin, Young Folks' Edition
Note: Reading ease score: 93.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by The Internet Archive Children's Library, Samuel
Thompson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Uncle Tom's Cabin, Young Folks' Edition" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century, specifically in the context of America's pre-Civil War tensions surrounding slavery. The book explores the moral implications of slavery, following its impact on both enslaved individuals and their owners, while advocating for the abolition of slavery. The story revolves around Uncle Tom, a devout and dignified enslaved man who is sold from his family and master, Mr. Shelby, to a cruel trader named Legree. As Tom experiences and witnesses the harsh realities of slavery, two parallel narratives emerge: the struggles of Eliza, a mother who escapes with her son Harry to prevent his sale, and the plight of Tom as he faces the brutality of his new master. Throughout their journeys, themes of sacrifice, faith, and the inherent humanity of enslaved people are poignantly illustrated. The book not only highlights the suffering of individuals under an oppressive system but also seeks to evoke empathy and inspire social change among its readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
EBook No.: 11171
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 307
Language: English
Subject: Slavery -- Fiction
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Southern States -- Fiction
Subject: Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
Subject: Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject: Uncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Uncle Tom's Cabin, Young Folks' Edition
Note: Reading ease score: 93.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by The Internet Archive Children's Library, Samuel
Thompson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Uncle Tom's Cabin, Young Folks' Edition" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century, specifically in the context of America's pre-Civil War tensions surrounding slavery. The book explores the moral implications of slavery, following its impact on both enslaved individuals and their owners, while advocating for the abolition of slavery. The story revolves around Uncle Tom, a devout and dignified enslaved man who is sold from his family and master, Mr. Shelby, to a cruel trader named Legree. As Tom experiences and witnesses the harsh realities of slavery, two parallel narratives emerge: the struggles of Eliza, a mother who escapes with her son Harry to prevent his sale, and the plight of Tom as he faces the brutality of his new master. Throughout their journeys, themes of sacrifice, faith, and the inherent humanity of enslaved people are poignantly illustrated. The book not only highlights the suffering of individuals under an oppressive system but also seeks to evoke empathy and inspire social change among its readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
EBook No.: 11171
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 307
Language: English
Subject: Slavery -- Fiction
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Southern States -- Fiction
Subject: Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
Subject: Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject: Uncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.