About “A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin”
A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin is a non-fiction work by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1853 by Jewett, Proctor & Worthington. The book was written to support the accuracy of the portrayal of slavery in her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, which was published in 1852. It serves as a companion piece, offering documentation and context to reinforce the novel’s depiction of slavery. The work also reflects Stowe’s personal perspectives on the institution of slavery. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 1853