Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

Key facts

  • The novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is an anti-slavery work by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe, first published in 1852.
  • Stowe was an abolitionist from the prominent religious Beecher family and used the book to depict the brutal realities of slavery in the United States.

Quick context

  • The book was originally serialized in 1851 before being released as a full novel in 1852, quickly becoming a bestseller and shaping public opinion against slavery.
  • It is often credited with influencing attitudes that helped pave the way toward the American Civil War, underscoring the historical impact of Stowe’s work.

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