Uncle Tom's Cabin
And the Emancipation Proclamation
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4.5 • 28 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe is an anti-slave novel that helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War. President Lincoln said of Beecher, “so this is the little lady who started this great war.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Berneis gives a bravura performance in the latest audio edition of this classic tale. First published in 1851, Stowe's novel focuses on the stories of two black slaves. The first is young Eliza, who makes a desperate run for freedom when she discovers that her son is about to be sold and taken away from her. The second is Uncle Tom, who is about to be sold by the masters he loves and trusts. Rather than run, he accepts his fate, holding on to his Christian faith to carry him through these tribulations. Both characters long for the peace that would come with the release of their bonds, and both, after much heartbreak, troubles and tears, find that peace, but in very different ways. Berneis is a consummate storyteller. She gives the book's many characters distinct, individual voices that nimbly flow from one line to another. Her reading is simple and easy to listen to, even when the words and situations are disturbing. This is a powerful antislavery book that still resonates, over 100 years since its initial publication, and Berneis is an excellent choice to bring Stowe's provocative novel to life.
Customer Reviews
Uncle Tom
What a beautiful story of Christ love in all circumstances. Uncle Tom should be all our examples of that love.
Uncle Tom's Cabins
I cannot believe I allowed 70 years to pass before reading this amazing book. It should be must reading for every human being.
This was an excellent read!!
It was encouraging to see how slaves who put their faith and trust in God was able to endure such inhuman treatment by others!!