

desertcart.com: Uncle Tom's Cabin: 9781508480129: Beecher Stowe, Harriet: Books Review: This story can give detail to certain groups on how hard life was fro others in this country. - The language was a bit of a challenge when I started reading, as it was written in colloquial speech. I bought this book because there is a stereotypical term used today that this book may dispel. I wanted to find this out for myself. Review: A classic - It's a classic. This is a great book about a hellacious institution. The decency and depravity of both white and black Americans are depicted well by Stowe. She was an incredible researcher the way she ferrets out the intricacies of human interactions as well as the wounds slavery inflicted on both blacks and whites.
| Best Sellers Rank | #178,954 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #226 in Black & African American Historical Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (675) |
| Dimensions | 7.44 x 0.6 x 9.69 inches |
| ISBN-10 | 1508480125 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1508480129 |
| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 266 pages |
| Publication date | December 4, 2020 |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
A**E
This story can give detail to certain groups on how hard life was fro others in this country.
The language was a bit of a challenge when I started reading, as it was written in colloquial speech. I bought this book because there is a stereotypical term used today that this book may dispel. I wanted to find this out for myself.
T**.
A classic
It's a classic. This is a great book about a hellacious institution. The decency and depravity of both white and black Americans are depicted well by Stowe. She was an incredible researcher the way she ferrets out the intricacies of human interactions as well as the wounds slavery inflicted on both blacks and whites.
J**M
Should be required reading for all high school students
Oh, my goodness. After all these years, while chasing through some research, I finally got around to reading Uncle Tom's Cabin. This fabulous book through its fascinating story examines every facet and argument about slavery. I cannot help but admire the woman Harriet Beecher Stowe as she nails it down as an author. Of course, if one purchases certain modern editions of the book with all the frontal commentary, and takes seriously those jaded words, she could possibly feel discouraged enough to toss the book down. But! Never mind that, and neve rmind the negative hype you may have heard in passing (probably from someone who didn't even read the book). This worthy story is a heart-capturing must-read. My only regret is I didn't read it sooner.
L**Z
Censored version
Classic literature. Disappointed to find that it's the censored version. The description did not say that.
A**R
Needed book for bookclub read
Order was received very quickly and book was in great shape. Print is very small so reading is going a little slower than expected!
R**K
wonderfully written
considering that my great great grandmother wrote this, I give it every star available!! written well and quite informative on the times. Every one should take the time to read this book or portions of it.
T**P
the publisher did not include any info
Of course the book itself was great. However I purchased for a class and was disappoint that the only thing between the covers was the story. There is not table of contents, publishing information and so on. Since I had purchased this book for a class, I had to google an online version to do citations on. I wish they would have specified there was no information aside from the actual story and not even a table of contents.
A**H
Reading Uncle Tom's Cabin again at 77
Reading this book again at 77, remembering it from school days, struck me how powerful it must have been in the US when published in times of slavery. I dont think in my childhoos it was emphasised strongly enough what slavery meant, as in my country there were no African slaves like in the US. This novel read by an adult in modern times is devastating. What a genius the way the author portrayed the social situation.
P**U
What can you say, it started a war. A classic that will live foreign.
V**S
It was bigger than expected but as it was for an older person it was better. She appears to be enjoying it
J**N
This is in my list of books that everyone should read. I has had a profound impact on the world in its time and through today.
S**9
Es gibt wohl kaum jemanden, der noch nichts von „Onkel Toms Hütte“ gehört hat. Das Buch ist nach wie vor weltbekannt und das ist auf der einen Seite gut und auf der anderen erschreckend. Denn dass, es noch so oft gelesen wird, zeigt nicht zuletzt, dass der Kampf gegen Sklaverei noch nicht zu Ende ist. Es ist aktuell wie nie und beim Lesen fragte ich mich, wann die Menschen endlich dazulernen würden. Der Roman setzt sich aus vielen Einzelschicksalen zusammen, wobei auf zwei besonderes Augenmerk gelegt wird. Wir begleiten Onkel Tom und Eliza mit ihrem Kind in eine neue ungewisse Zukunft. Sowohl Onkel Tom als auch Eliza sollen aus Geldmangel verkauft werden. Während sich Ersterer in sein Schicksal fügt, begehrt Eliza auf und wagt die Flucht, um ihr Kind zu retten. Beecher-Stowe zeichnet ein Bild ihrer Zeit, das die Grauen der Sklaverei aufdeckt, offenlegt und anprangert. Dabei beleuchtet sie alle Seiten, lässt verschiedene Ansichten und Meinungen aufeinanderprallen, jedoch keinen Zweifel daran, welchen Standpunkt sie dabei vertritt. Sie geht dabei äußerst mutig vor, nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund und wird sicher so mancher Anfeindung ausgesetzt gewesen sein. Dafür bewundere ich sie. Und trotzdem muss ich sagen, dass mich das Buch „Onkel Toms Hütte“ enttäuscht hat. Dass das Thema wichtig ist und ich die Courage der Autorin anerkenne, habe ich erklärt. Aber mich konnte der Roman literarisch nicht erreichen. Während das 1. Drittel noch ein interessantes Bild verschiedener Charaktere zeichnete, nahmen im weiteren Verlauf moralische Zurechtweisungen überhand. Gute waren nur gut und Schlechte nur schlecht. In der Geschichte gibt es nur Schwarz und Weiß, kein Grau. Sicherlich funktioniert dieser Roman, um den Leser zum Nachdenken zu bewegen und ihn auf den richtigen Weg zu führen. Aber mir ist Nächstenliebe nicht fremd, obwohl nicht aus religiösen Gründen. So kam es leider dazu, dass ich mich zunehmend gegängelt und belehrt fühlte. Natürlich darf man nicht vergessen, dass das Buch im Jahr 1852 erschien und nicht mit heutigen Maßstäben gemessen werden kann. Aber es gibt so viele klassische Romane, die mich fesseln und begeistern können. Einen Bonuspunkt für die Langlebigkeit von „Onkel Toms Hütte“ kann ich also nicht vergeben. Allein den Mut und die Ehrlichkeit der Autorin honoriere ich. Bei einer Empfehlung dieses Buches würde ich jedoch schweigen, den Kopf sachte von einer zur anderen Seite neigen und meinen, dass man es durchaus versuchen, seine Ansprüche aber getrost ein wenig nach unten schrauben könne.
A**R
It arrived earlier than expected and it was a great book. What surprised and disappointed me was that the publisher didn't include any of the fascinating history of the book. The fact that Abraham Lincoln when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe said something like, "So you're the person who wrote the book that started this great war." And also that the author was also involved in the Underground Railroad. Information that should be made known to all readers! Thank you, Bill Sutherland
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