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Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
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"Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was published on this day in 1852. It first appeared as a 40-week serial.
At the time of its release, the book served as an abolitionist tool. It became the highest-selling book of the nineteenth century. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was really the first political novel of its kind, and paved the way for popular and accessible protest literature.
At the time of its release, the book served as an abolitionist tool. It became the highest-selling book of the nineteenth century. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was really the first political novel of its kind, and paved the way for popular and accessible protest literature.
March 20th, 1852
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