“One of the greatest productions of the human mind.” Leo Tolstoy
Description
Based on the classic 1852 novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe re-tells the story to allow young readers a glimpse into the darker side of American history.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin was the bestselling novel of the 1800s and had an enormous influence in galvanizing public opinion against slavery. Uncle Tom’s Cabin is the story of two slaves who’s master must sell them to settle his debts. Uncle Tom is sold “down the river,” away from his wife and children, and Eliza decides to escape. Uncle Tom has a great faith in God and is a righteous man, but he is sorely tested when he is sold to a sadist owner named Simon Legree.
Does Eliza make it to Canada? Will Uncle Tom survive Simon Legree’s villainy? Uncle Tom’s Cabin will keep you riveted to the end.
Praise
“One of the greatest productions of the human mind.” Leo Tolstoy
“[Beecher Stowe has] baptized with holy fire myriads who before cared nothing for the bleeding slave.” Frederick Douglass
“Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin…demonstrates that one can write something that changes the world and makes it a better place. She reinforces the concept that the root of evil is the abuse of power, and it is important for all of us to remember that. It’s why people bully. It’s why they rape, torture, and murder.” Patricia Cornwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Belongs to the very short list of American books that helped create or consolidate a reform movement.” New York Times
“To expose oneself in maturity to Uncle Tom’s Cabin may…prove a startling experience.” Edmund Wilson, New York Times bestselling author
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Release Date | January 1, 2009 |
| Release Date Machine | 1230768000 |
| Imprint | Alcazar AudioWorks |
| Provider | Alcazar AudioWorks |
| Categories | Children's Books, Geography & Cultures, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Evergreen Classics, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Author Bio
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, the daughter of an outspoken religious leader, who raised her on devotional tales of Christian charity and brotherhood. When her father moved the family to Cincinnati, she had her first exposure to slavery and abolitionism, witnessing race riots, hearing the stories of runaway slaves, and aiding fugitive slaves from the South.
Narrator Bio
Bobbie Frohman, a third generation Californian, was raised in a large extended family, the niece of cowboys. Early on she developed a deep love of animals, training her dogs to perform with her at dog shows, and as a competitive barrel racer with her beloved horse, Lucky.
Overview
Based on the classic 1852 novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe re-tells the story to allow young readers a glimpse into the darker side of American history.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin was the bestselling novel of the 1800s and had an enormous influence in galvanizing public opinion against slavery. Uncle Tom’s Cabin is the story of two slaves who’s master must sell them to settle his debts. Uncle Tom is sold “down the river,” away from his wife and children, and Eliza decides to escape. Uncle Tom has a great faith in God and is a righteous man, but he is sorely tested when he is sold to a sadist owner named Simon Legree.
Does Eliza make it to Canada? Will Uncle Tom survive Simon Legree’s villainy? Uncle Tom’s Cabin will keep you riveted to the end.
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