Harriet Beecher Stowe 
Uncle Tom’s Cabin 

The story of a slave struggling to maintain his dignity during the pre-Civil War era, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published in 1852 to tremendous success. Since then, the book has received significant acclaim and invoked controversy. While many believe it was an important step on the road to the Civil War, others feel it encouraged stereotypes still fought against today, but all can agree that Harriett Beecher Stowe’s novel was been incredibly influential.Following the slave Tom as he is bought and sold to one owner after another, and the lives of other slaves who escape to freedom with much difficulty, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a crucial part of American history.Lexile score: 1050L

Circa l’autore

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was an American abolitionist and author. Her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) was a depiction of life for African-Americans under slavery; it reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and United Kingdom. It energized anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. She wrote more than 20 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was born in Litchfield, CT.