Harriet Beecher Stowes Uncle Toms Cabin: A Routledge Study Guide and Sourcebook (Routledge Guides to Literature) ISBN-13: 9780415234733

ISBN-13: 9780415234733

Binding: Hardcover

Author: Rosenthal, Debra J.

Details: First published in book form in 1852, Uncle Toms 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.

Release Date: 25-09-2003

Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English

Edition: 1

Number Of Pages: 172