Dans l'État du Kentucky, au XIXe siècle. Mr Shelby est un riche propriétaire terrien. Chez lui, les esclaves sont traités avec bonté. Cependant, à la suite de mauvaises affaires, il se voit obligé de vendre le meilleur et le plus fidèle d'entre eux, le vieux Tom. Tom, qui s'est résigné à quitter sa famille, rencontre la jeune et sensible Évangeline Saint-Clare, qui incite son père à l'acheter. Un intermède heureux dans sa vie, mais qui sera de courte durée car il va être vendu une nouvelle fois...
Contrepoint du mythique La Case de l'Oncle Tom, Dred aborde la question de l'esclavage du point de vue des esclaves, en décrivant le quotidien d'une plantation du Sud des États-Unis, gagnée par la révolte. Un roman en forme de pamphlet antiesclavagiste, indisponible en français depuis... cent soixante ans.
L'autre chef-d'oeuvre de l'autrice de La Case de l'Oncle TomLa mort du colonel Gordon a placé Nina, sa fille, à la tête de la plantation de Canema, en Caroline du Nord. Une gestion hasardeuse conduirait l'exploitation à la faillite si Harry, un mulâtre dont elle ignore qu'il est son demi-frère, ne la tenait à bout de bras.
L'amour d'Edward Clayton, avocat et planteur, partisan d'une abolition progressive de l'esclavage, lui ouvre peu à peu les yeux. Trop lentement pour Harry, qu'un sentiment de révolte pousse à prendre la fuite. Il rejoint dans le " grand marais maudit " un esclave insoumis qui s'y est réfugié pour organiser un réseau d'évasion et fomenter des rébellions : Dred.
La Case de l'oncle Tom (1852) avait subi le feu croisé de l'oligarchie sudiste, attaquée dans ses privilèges, et des abolitionnistes les plus radicaux, jugeant ce roman trop indulgent pour les propriétaires blancs. Avec
Dred (1856), Harriet Beecher Stowe renonce aux bons sentiments pour camper d'authentiques héros noirs. Ils sont à ses yeux les vrais héritiers de la Révolution américaine, dressés contre l'infamie d'un système qui n'a plus que quelques années à vivre.
" Un grand roman, un génie rare par son intensité et l'étendue de son pouvoir ", selon
George Eliot.
A powerful and emotionally-tinged anti-slavery novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is teeming with memorable and richly drawn characters. A moving, provocative, and tearful narrative of ill-treated slaves, panicked escapees, and exploration of Christian values and doctrines, Stowe's novel is nowadays met with mixed feelings. Mocked by modern activists, singers, and comedians, the book can be seen as both an outdated and outrageously stereotypical slave story, and a manifesto for "black lives matter" mobility across the world.
A thorn in the angry and embittered eyes of the American South, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an American author and ardent abolitionist, whose most famous novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" became the fiercest attack on slavery at the time. Stowe's influence steps across the boundaries of the literary, and enters the domain of the political, opening the eyes of the world towards the horrors of slavery. She also wrote travel memoirs, numerous articles, letters, and short stories.
Uncle Tom, Topsy, Sambo, Simon Legree, little Eva: their names are American bywords, and all of them are characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe's remarkable novel of the pre-Civil War South. Uncle Tom's Cabin was revolutionary in 1852 for its passionate indictment of slavery and for its presentation of Tom, "a man of humanity," as the first black hero in American fiction. Labeled racist and condescending by some contemporary critics, it remains a shocking, controversial, and powerful work -- exposing the attitudes of white nineteenth-century society toward "the peculiar institution" and documenting, in heartrending detail, the tragic breakup of black Kentucky families "sold down the river." An immediate international sensation, Uncle Tom's Cabin sold 300,000 copies in the first year, was translated into thirty-seven languages, and has never gone out of print: its political impact was immense, its emotional influence immeasurable.
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Viewed by many as fuelling the abolitionist movement of the 1850s and laying the groundwork for the Civil War, Harriet Beecher Stowe's sentimental and moral tale of slaves attempting to secure their freedom was one of the most popular books of the nineteenth century. Centred round the long-suffering Uncle Tom, a devout Christian slave who endures cruelty and abuse from his owners, Tom is often celebrated as the first black hero in American fiction who refuses to obey his white masters. With other strong protagonists such as Eliza, a courageous slave who flees to the North with her son when she learns that he is to be sold, Beecher Stowe highlighted the plight of southern slaves and the breaking up of black families. Not without its controversy, more recent criticism has suggested that the novel contributed negatively to the stereotyping of the black community.
An international bestseller that sold more than 300,000 copies when it first appeared in 1852, Uncle Tom's Cabin was dismissed by some as abolitionist propaganda; yet Tolstoy deemed it a great work of literature 'flowing from love of God and man.'
Today, however, Harriet Beecher Stowe's stirring indictment of slavery if often confused with garish dramatizations that flourished for decades after the Civil War: productions that relied heavily on melodramatic simplifications of character totally alien to the original. Thus 'Uncle Tom' has become a pejorative term for a subservient black, whereas Uncle Tom in the book is a man who, under the most inhumane of circumstances, never loses his human dignity.
'Uncle Tom's Cabin is the most powerful and most enduring work of art ever written about American slavery,' said Alfred Kazin.
'One of the greatest productions of the human mind.' Leo TolstoyWhen 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.
Kiedy w Stanach Zjednoczonych uchwalono ustawe przeciwko ukrywaniu zbieglych czarnoskórych niewolników, Harriet Elisabeth Stowe podjela sie opisania stosowanych wobec nich bezwzgledno´sci i przemocy. "Chata wuja Toma" opowiada o tych, którzy zmuszeni do niewolniczej poslugi, mimo upokorze´n staraja sie zachowa´c godno´s´c. Glówny bohater wierzy, ze dopóki ma mozliwo´s´c wyboru pomiedzy dobrem a zlem, pozostaje czlowiekiem wolnym.
Przejmujaca historia o uniwersalnych warto´sciach: o milo´sci, przebaczeniu i nadziei na lepsze czasy. Jej publikacja stala sie silnym argumentem w walce o zniesienie niewolnictwa i dala impuls do realnych zmian w zyciu publicznym USA.
Jezyk, postacie i poglady zawarte w tej publikacji nie odzwierciedlaja pogladów ani opinii wydawcy. Utwór ma charakter publikacji historycznej, ukazujacej postawy i tendencje charakterystyczne dla czasów z których pochodzi.
Quando Arthur Shelby e la sua famiglia sono sul punto di perdere la loro fattoria, Arthur decide di vendere due dei suoi schiavi a un mercante di schiavi per saldare i suoi debiti. Lo zio Tom, un uomo di famiglia di mezza età e amico intimo del figlio di Arthur, è uno di loro. L'altro schiavo, Harry, fugge con la madre nel cuore della notte per raggiungere il Canada, dove potranno vivere da persone libere insieme al padre di Harry, che era scappato in precedenza. I due fuggiaschi sono inseguiti per il paese da un cacciatore di schiavi instancabile e spietato, mentre lo zio Tom, separato dalla sua famiglia, cerca di sopravvivere nel suo nuovo ambiente.
Quando il romanzo di Harriet Beecher Stowe "La capanna dello zio Tom" fu pubblicato nel 1852, ci fu una protesta da parte degli stati meridionali americani, dove la schiavitù era ancora considerata una misura naturale e necessaria. Molti credono che questo romanzo, ampiamente distribuito, abbia in parte gettato le basi della guerra civile americana, mettendo fine alla schiavitù, una volta per tutte.
A typical love story between Harry, the narrator, who comes to New York to work in the publishing business, and Eva, the daughter of a well-to-do financier on Wall Street. Excelling in narration and nostalgic feelings about the lost, nature-oriented American past, Stowe's novel focuses upon the importance of family, religion, and traditions. A nice and light reading, dealing with less harsh and painful topics than "Uncle Tom", but indulging in some serious matters nonetheless.
A non-fiction work by the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin", exploring the position of the American household from the second part of the 19th century. Stressing the inevitable aftermath of the Civil War, Stowe discusses the changes that occurred within the once homely, comfortable household as the heart of every family. Talking on subjects like "Homekeeping vs. Housekeeping", "Economy", "Home Religion" or "Is Woman a Worker?", Stowe is pointing at the complexities of life in the after-war period for women and housewives.
Este ebook presenta "La cabaña del tío Tom (texto completo, con índice activo)" con un sumario dinámico y detallado.
La cabaña del tío Tom (Uncle Tom's Cabin) es una novela de la escritora Harriet Beecher Stowe. Se publicó por primera vez el en 1852. La historia transcurre en Kentucky, antes de la abolición de la esclavitud y se centra en el relato del tío Tom, un esclavo afroamericano en torno al cual se mueven otros personajes, tanto esclavos como propietarios de ellos. La novela dramatiza la dura realidad de la esclavitud mientras muestra que el amor cristiano y la fe pueden superar algo tan destructivo como la esclavización de seres humanos.
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811 - 1896) fue una abolicionista y autora de más de diez libros, siendo el más famoso La cabaña del tío Tom, el cual narra la historia de la vida en la esclavitud. Aunque Stowe nunca había pisado el Sur estadounidense, publicó consecuentemente A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin, un trabajo real documentando la veracidad de su descripción de las vidas de los esclavos en la novela original.
This carefully crafted ebook: "Uncle Tom's Cabin + The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin (Presenting the Original Facts and Documents Upon Which the Story Is Founded)" contains 2 books in one volume and is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The book was subtitled "The anti-slavery classic which laid ground for the abolitionist cause and Civil War".
Uncle Tom's Cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1852. After the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, Southerners accused Stowe of misrepresenting slavery. In order to show that she had neither lied about slavery nor exaggerated the plight of enslaved people, she compiled The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin.
The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin was published to document the veracity of the depiction of slavery in Stowe's anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. First published in 1853, the book also provides insights into Stowe's own views on slavery. The book was subtitled "Presenting the Original Facts and Documents upon Which the Story Is Founded, Together with Corroborative Statements Verifying the Truth of the Work".
Harriet Beecher Stowe ( 1811 - 1896) was an American abolitionist and author. Her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin was a depiction of life for African Americans under slavery. It energized anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. She wrote more than 20 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings and her public stands on social issues of the day.
Mon cher jeune ami, puisque je vais vous raconter l'histoire de ma vie, je veux commencer par le commencement et vous dire comment les fées viennent au monde. Vous saurez donc que, lorsqu'à minuit une goutte de rosée tombe dans le calice d'une fleur, si l'atmosphère est sans nuages, la nuit sans tempête, elle absorbe son parfum et de l'essence même de la fleur le premier rayon du soleil forme une fée !Ce fut par une belle matinée de mai que j'ouvris pour la première fois les yeux et me trouvai reposant au coeur d'une violette qui embaumait de ses suaves senteurs un jardin du Walhut Hills, village situé dans le nord de l'Angleterre.Fruit d'une sélection réalisée au sein des fonds de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, Collection XIX a pour ambition de faire découvrir des textes classiques et moins classiques dans les meilleures éditions du XIXe siècle.
Mistress Katy Scudder avait invité mistress Brown, mistress Jones et la femme du diacre Twitchel à prendre le thé chez elle, une après-midi de juin de l'an de grâce 17...Quand on veut raconter une histoire, on est toujours fort embarrassé de savoir comment la commencer. Il s'agit de présenter au lecteur un corps complet de personnages que l'on connaît, mais qui lui sont inconnus, et comme une chose en présuppose toujours une autre, il en résulte que, de quelque façon qu'on tourne son canevas, les figures vous paraissent toujours mal disposées.Fruit d'une sélection réalisée au sein des fonds de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, Collection XIX a pour ambition de faire découvrir des textes classiques et moins classiques dans les meilleures éditions du XIXe siècle.
Après le retentissant succès de La Case de l'Oncle Tom un petit nombre de nouvelles et de romans d'Harriet Beecher Stowe furent traduits en français par des maisons d'édition protestantes, sans que la critique en renvoie beaucoup d'échos. Ces compositions tombées dans l'oubli valent pourtant leur temps de lecture, pour qui veut mieux connaître à la fois l'Amérique du XIXe siècle et le caractère d'une femme hors du commun. Bien qu'écrit à la première personne sous un masque masculin (Harry Henderson), on devine en effet dans Ma femme et moi des éléments autobiographiques de l'auteur, surtout ceux qui se rapportent à son enfance. Sans doute les oeuvres d'H.B.S. sont toutes dirigées par un but militant : il s'agit ici de plaider les droits de la femme dans le mariage, comme autrefois les droits des noirs dans une société esclavagiste. Le mouvement féministe des années 1970 aux US n'a d'ailleurs pas manqué d'essayer de récupérer à son compte le renom d'Harriet. Cependant l'atmosphère évangélique qui imprègne ses pages, reste le composant essentiel de leur parfum, qui communique encore aujourd'hui plaisir et sérénité à les lire.
Les vieux livres, comme les vieux films, possèdent le magique pouvoir de nous transporter à des époques disparues, et néanmoins pas si lointaines. Ils ont souvent été bâtis pour appuyer une morale, qu'ils ne manquent pas de mettre en évidence dans leur conclusion. C'est ce qu'a voulu faire Harriet Beecher-Stowe en écrivant Pink and White Tyranny, comme elle le déclare elle-même dans une courte note de l'édition originale. Sans doute les personnages de son histoire nous paraissent aujourd'hui encore plus caricaturaux qu'ils ne l'étaient aux yeux des lecteurs de la fin du siècle victorien ; mais leur psychologie théâtrale contribue à la fluidité et au piquant du récit, que l'auteur nous prie de considérer, non comme un roman astucieusement construit, mais comme une « parabole en forme de nouvelle ». Son but est d'attirer l'attention sur le caractère inaliénable, éducatif, et finalement divin du mariage. En vérité, les bouleversements sociétaux qui ont eu lieu depuis les jours où la question féministe faisait courir la plume de madame Beecher-Stowe, n'ont fait que confirmer sa thèse : le mariage ne peut trouver son sens le plus élevé, que dans une vision chrétienne du monde.
First published in 1866, `Little Foxes' is a form of self-help book by renowned author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Organised into seven different sections including `Irritability', `Self-Will' and `Intolerance', a wealth of advice is given as to how to oppose and avoid negative and self-destructive habits, thereby attaining a happy and peaceful existence within the family home. An intriguing insight into 19th century attitudes towards self-help and personal growth.
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author of novels, articles and memoirs, and was an ardent abolitionist. Stowe was born in Connecticut to a religious family. Her father was a Calvinist preacher and her mother died when she was just five years old. She received a traditional academic education - a rarity for girls at the time - and at the age of twenty-one she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. A major trading location, it was here that Stowe encountered people who had escaped slavery, and hearing their experiences would greatly influence her life and work. She married in 1850 and moved to Maine, where both she and her husband remained vocal critics of slavery, and actively supported the Underground Railroad. Her most famous novel `Uncle Tom's Cabin' was serialised and then published in 1852. It caught the attention of the American nation with its passionate opposition and emotional portrayal of the effects of slavery. She died in Connecticut in 1896 at the age of 85.
A biographical book, Harriet Beecher Stowe's `Our Charley and What to do With Him' is based on her own brother Charles Edward Beecher - a wild, tempestuous child, and the youngest son in the family. Told as a series of individual stories about Charley, we learn that despite his mischief-making and the trouble he gives to his parents, Charley is a much loved and important member of the family. A fascinating insight into the early life of the Beecher family.
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author of novels, articles and memoirs, and was an ardent abolitionist. Stowe was born in Connecticut to a religious family. Her father was a Calvinist preacher and her mother died when she was just five years old. She received a traditional academic education - a rarity for girls at the time - and at the age of twenty-one she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. A major trading location, it was here that Stowe encountered people who had escaped slavery, and hearing their experiences would greatly influence her life and work. She married in 1850 and moved to Maine, where both she and her husband remained vocal critics of slavery, and actively supported the Underground Railroad. Her most famous novel `Uncle Tom's Cabin' was serialised and then published in 1852. It caught the attention of the American nation with its passionate opposition and emotional portrayal of the effects of slavery. She died in Connecticut in 1896 at the age of 85.
First published in 1872, Harriet Beecher Stowe's `The Lives and Deeds of our Self-Made Men' is a collection of sketches and biographies which focuses on well-known American figures who went on to become leaders, generals, and even Presidents. Famous names in the collection include Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, the editor Horace Greely and the lawyer and politician Edwin Stanton. Stowe stresses the importance of their Christian upbringings and the role that the land and American traditions have played in shaping these men, enabling them to reach their full potential. A fascinating insight into the lives of these American leaders from the famous writer and abolitionist.
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author of novels, articles and memoirs, and was an ardent abolitionist. Stowe was born in Connecticut to a religious family. Her father was a Calvinist preacher and her mother died when she was just five years old. She received a traditional academic education - a rarity for girls at the time - and at the age of twenty-one she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. A major trading location, it was here that Stowe encountered people who had escaped slavery, and hearing their experiences would greatly influence her life and work. She married in 1850 and moved to Maine, where both she and her husband remained vocal critics of slavery, and actively supported the Underground Railroad. Her most famous novel `Uncle Tom's Cabin' was serialised and then published in 1852. It caught the attention of the American nation with its passionate opposition and emotional portrayal of the effects of slavery. She died in Connecticut in 1896 at the age of 85.
Looking for a great love story? You have found it! This novel is told as both a sentimental romance and a humorous piece of historical fiction.
Taking place in Rhode Island the story revolves around Mary a devout but passionate woman living under humble conditions.
Mary is in love with James, even though he is skeptical of religion. When James supposedly drowns at sea, Mary is engaged to a minister, Dr. Hopkins, instead.
But the story does not end here. In fact, it has only just begun..
A captivating story of post revolutionary New England filled with both romance and drama. A must read for all you romantics, daredevils and drama-lovers! And of course recommended fans of Emily Dickinson and the Brontë sisters.
The daughter of a Calvinist preacher, Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author and ardent abolitionist, whose most famous novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" became the fiercest attack on slavery at the time. Stowe's influence reached much farther than literature, and marked politics and society, opening the world's eyes to the horrors of slavery. Stowe also wrote travel memoirs, numerous articles, letters, and short stories.
Talking animals are always intriguing, and this wonderful collection of short fables is no exception.
These stories for children are told by animals, focusing on their point of view as they tell us about their quirky daily rituals and how they feel towards their human owners.
Through brilliant tales, the animals reveal how they are both similar to and different from us humans.
Follow the journey of the hen Mrs. Feathertop who suddenly hatches ducks, the squirrels that live in a house, and Mother Magpie as she gets into mischief. An entertaining, fun, and powerful book recommended for children, teenagers, and adults who love H.C. Andersen's fairy tales and Beatrix Potter.
The daughter of a Calvinist preacher, Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author and ardent abolitionist, whose most famous novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" became the fiercest attack on slavery at the time. Stowe's influence reached much farther than literature, and marked politics and society, opening the world's eyes to the horrors of slavery. Stowe also wrote travel memoirs, numerous articles, letters, and short stories.
Pilgrims, colonialism, slavery, politics, romance - this book is packed with tales depicting the history of America spanning over 400 years.
Starting with the settlement of the pilgrims aboard the most important ship in US history, "The Mayflower" all the way to their descendants in the early 20th century. Exploring the remarkable and exciting history of the United States, Harriet Beecher Stowe describes serious events through the course of American history with a sense of humor that makes you want to keep reading.
The daughter of a Calvinist preacher, Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author and ardent abolitionist, whose most famous novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" became the fiercest attack on slavery at the time. Stowe's influence reached much farther than literature, and marked politics and society, opening the world's eyes to the horrors of slavery. Stowe also wrote travel memoirs, numerous articles, letters, and short stories.
