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Harriet Beecher Stowe
A concise guide to Harriet Beecher Stowe's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
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Author overview
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was a novelist, poet, and short story writer whose body of work spans literary writing. This writing is associated with United States. Major works and useful reading starting points include Uncle Tom's Cabin, Still, Still with Thee, A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp. Key themes include slavery and moral responsibility, family separation, and faith, abolition, and national conscience.
Reading pathway
Begin with Uncle Tom's Cabin.