First published in book form in 1852, Uncle Tom's Cabin quickly became a bestseller, recognised as a powerful contribution to anti-slavery debates. After more than 150 years, it remains one of the most widely discussed works of American literature. Debra Rosenthal: *examines the life and career of Harriet Beecher Stowe *sets the novel within its cultural contexts and reprints related documents from the period *surveys criticism of the book from publication to the present *reprints extracts from reviews and key critical texts *annotates crucial passages from the novel, linking them to the contextual and critical materials included elsewhere in the sourcebook *suggests directions for further reading. Bringing together a wealth of material with clear critical commentary, Debra Rosenthal offers the ideal starting point for anyone beginning to study this crucial American novel.
| ISBN: | 9780415234733 |
| Publication date: | 25th September 2003 |
| Author: | Debra J John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Rosenthal |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 172 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Guides to Literature |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Literary companions, book reviews and guides |