Harriet Beecher Stowe était une auteure et abolitionniste américaine dont l'œuvre a touché des millions de personnes et acquis une grande influence. Son écriture a rendu tangibles les enjeux politiques de son époque, dynamisant les forces antiesclavagistes dans le Nord des États-Unis et amérissant le Sud. Sa voix singulière et son approche littéraire ont rendu son œuvre à la fois pénétrante et percutante, l'établissant comme une figure marquante de l'histoire littéraire qui a façonné l'opinion publique et contribué à de profonds changements sociaux. Sa capacité à rendre les questions abstraites palpables pour un large public témoigne de son art littéraire et de son impact durable.
Tom est un esclave travailleur, intelligent et honnête. Il est bien traité chez Mr Shelby, mais ce dernier, affrontant des revers financiers, est contraint de le vendre pour éponger ses dettes. Tom est séparé de sa femme et de ses enfants. Rapidement acheté par Mr Sainte-Clare, Tom n'est pas malheureux, même si sa famille lui manque. Il se prend d'affection pour la jeune Eva Sainte-Clare, une enfant douce et sensible à la condition des esclaves...
Uncle Tom lebt mit seiner Familie als Sklave bei seinem großzügigen Herrn, Mr. Shelby. Als dieser seine Schulden nicht zurückzahlen kann, verkauft er Tom, der schließlich bei einem skrupellosen Baumwollbauern landet. Wird Tom es schaffen, die brutalen Behandlungen seines neuen Herren zu überleben und dabei seine Menschlichkeit zu bewahren?
Set in 19th-century Boston, the narrative delves into the lives of two protagonists, Pink and White, as they confront societal expectations and gender roles. Pink battles the pressure to conform while striving to express her individuality, while White faces the repercussions of her desires and decisions. Through their journeys, the author critiques the constraints imposed on women, highlighting the struggle for personal fulfillment amidst rigid societal norms. The novel offers rich characterizations and thought-provoking themes related to gender, class, and identity in America.
"We and Our Neighbors" is a sequel to Harriet Beecher Stowe's "My Wife," featuring the humorous experiences of young couple Harry and Eva Henderson as they interact with their nosy neighbors in New York. Stowe's unique portrayal of the city and her engaging characters highlight her influence as a renowned abolitionist and social commentator.
The book serves as a defense of Harriet Beecher Stowe's previous work, providing detailed explanations and research to support the depiction of institutional slavery in Uncle Tom's Cabin. It addresses criticisms from Southerners who disputed her portrayal, presenting original facts and documents that validate her narrative. Stowe, a dedicated abolitionist, reinforces her commitment to social justice and truth in this follow-up. This edition features a modern design and is professionally typeset, making it accessible for contemporary readers.
Set in eighteenth-century Newport, Rhode Island, this domestic comedy explores themes of slavery, religion, and gender roles. Mary Scudder, living with her widowed mother and boarder Samuel Hopkins, a Calvinist theologian, faces a love dilemma. She is devoted to the skeptical James Marvyn, but her mother disapproves. After James is thought to be drowned, Mary is convinced to accept an engagement with Dr. Hopkins, leading to a complex interplay of faith, love, and social expectations in early America.
The story of American slavery and Uncle Tom, an African-American man who never lost his dignity under the most inhumane circumstances.
100th Anniversary Editions
Do you want to know about the book that help caused the civil war? Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S. and is said to have "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War".The book begins in the mid-19th century on the Shelby plantation in Kentucky, where Uncle Tom lives in a cabin with his wife and children. After fellow slave Eliza, the "favorite" of Mrs. Shelby, learns that her son is being sold, she flees north up through Ohio and on to Canada with her husband, also an escaped slave.
