Harriet Beecher Stowe collected the research she compiled for UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, and gathered it in this book to satisfy critics who questioned her claim that her famous novel's genesis was a true story.
A collection of Stowe's most important writings from the 1830s through to the 1860s, including the complete "Uncle Tom's Cabin". The reader is divided into three sections: Early Essays and Sketches; Anti-Slavery Writings; Domestic Culture and Politics. The editor has included an introductory essay that appraises Harriet Beecher Stowe's impact on ...
Harriet Beecher Stowe's second novel, written soon after UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, looks at slavery through the eyes of a slave. Dred, a far cry from the passive and saintly Uncle Tom, is a revolutionary bent on rebellion.
Set in Newport, Rhode Island in the 18th century, Stowe's historical novel is both the story of a love triangle and a satire of Calvinism. It also includes Stowe's thoughts on slavery, which would become so vital in her subsequent novel, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.
Written by the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin", this work describes life in Florida in the latter half of the 19th century. Through simple stories of events and people, Stowe portrays an idyllic life of picnicking, sailing and river touring expeditions.
1865. House and Home Papers, first published under the name Christopher Crowfield, is considered to be Stowe's most successful wartime series. In the first number, Ravages of a Carpet she tells of the seemingly innocent introduction of a new carpet into the modest home of the narrator Christopher Crowfield. The creation of vast amounts of consumer ...
The rural tranquillity of the lonely, pine-girthed shores of the Maine coast is the setting for this beautiful novel of conflicting aspirations written by one of the most prolific and influential writers in American history. Here is the heartwarming story of a young girl's struggle to belong and fit in, in the face of adversity, and of her ...
A Christmas story set in Massachusetts in 1620 by the well known author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. "Let us look into the magic mirror of the past and see this harbor of Cape Cod on the morning of the 11th of November, in the year of our Lord 1620, as described to us in the simple words of the pilgrims."
For my part I don't care so very much for these 'ere town-hill aristocracy, said Tim Hawkins. "They live here in their gret houses and are so proud they think it's a favor to speak to a farmer in his blue linsey shirt a drivin' his team. I don't want none on 'em lookin' down on me. I am as good as they be; and I guess you make as much in your ...
OLDTOWN FOLKS. -- 1869, -- PREFACE. WTLE READER, - It is customary to omit pre Gf, ces . I beg you to make an exception in my par- ticular case I have something I really want to say. I have an object in tlris book, more than the mere telling of a story, and you can always judge of a book better if you compare it with the authors object. My object ...
Harriet Beecher Stowe's second novel, written soon after UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, looks at slavery through the eyes of a slave. Dred, a far cry from the passive and saintly Uncle Tom, is a revolutionary bent on rebellion.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ...
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ...
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ...
"Well, there be good men and godly in Old England that get to heaven in better coats and with easy carriages and fine houses and servants, and I would my master had been of such. But if he must come to the wilderness I will come with him. Gracious me! what noise is that?" she exclaimed, as a sudden report of firearms from below struck her ear. "I ...
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My Dear Reader, -- This story is not to be a novel, as the world understands the word; and we tell you so beforehand, lest you be in ill-humor by not finding what you expected. For if you have been told that your dinner is to be salmon and green peas, and made up your mind to that bill of fare, and then, on coming to the table, find that it is ...
Aimed at young readers, this adventure-themed collection of adapted classic books will entertain youngsters with characters and storylines that seek to foster their love for reading. These classics are a great way for young readers to start building their very own library. Orientado al publico infantil-juvenil, esta coleccion de obras clasicas de ...
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