The Originals : Uncle Tom's Cabin (Unabridged Classics)

“Treat ’em like dogs, and you’ll have dogs’ works and dogs’actions. Treat ’em like men, and you’ll have men’s works.”American writer Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel,Uncle Tom’s Cabin (or Life Among the Lowly) was serialisedfrom 1851 to 1852 and published in book form in1852. 300,000 copies of Uncle Tom’s Cabin were sold inthe United States during the year after its publication.This abolitionist novel, which takes an indepth lookat slavery, was very well received by readers in thenorthern part of the United States.The story revolves around Uncle Tom, a slave. Whilebeing transported to an auction in New Orleans,Tom saves Little Eva’s life. Eva’s father buys Tom toexpress his thanks and Eva and Tom become goodfriends. When Eva’s health declines, she requests herfather to free his slaves. He agrees to do so, but iskilled before he can fulfill his promise. Tom is sold toa merciless new owner, and his life takes a dark turn.Tom remains a stoic figure throughout and puts up abrave front as he faces many trials and tribulations.