Uncle Tom's cabin / Harriet Beecher Stowe ; foreword by D.W. Brogan ; ill. by Bernard Blatch.

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Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Chosen booksPublication details: London : Blackie, [1963]Description: 445 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmSubject(s):

Genre/Form:

Fiction.

DDC classification:

813.372

LOC classification:

PS2954 .U5 1963

Summary: "When a Kentucky farmer faces financial ruin, he reluctantly sells his slaves, and Uncle Tom finds himself the property of a cruel plantation owner, fighting for his freedom and ultimately, for his right to live. With a rich narrative and wonderfully realised characters, this is a panoramic, incredibly accomplished work. Originally published to much acclaim in 1852, it quickly established Harriet Beecher Stowe as one of America's most influential female novelists and was crucial in helping to secure the abolition of slavery." -- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Fiction	Waimate Event Centre - Long term storage	Fiction	STOW (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Not For Loan		A0003210X

"When a Kentucky farmer faces financial ruin, he reluctantly sells his slaves, and Uncle Tom finds himself the property of a cruel plantation owner, fighting for his freedom and ultimately, for his right to live. With a rich narrative and wonderfully realised characters, this is a panoramic, incredibly accomplished work. Originally published to much acclaim in 1852, it quickly established Harriet Beecher Stowe as one of America's most influential female novelists and was crucial in helping to secure the abolition of slavery." -- Provided by publisher.

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