Forfatter fødeår: 1811-1896
Stowe’s renowned anti-slavery novel follows the life of enslaved Uncle Tom, a strong, religious man who finds himself the property of a cruel plantation owner, fighting for his freedom and ultimately, for his right to live.
Banned in the South for its powerful antislavery message, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe sparked outrage and censorship over its portrayal of the brutality of slavery.