Uncle Tom's Cabin

By Harriet Beecher Stowe
45 chapters
Published in two volumes in 1852, the novel's strong anti-slavery message helped fuel the abolitionist movement. The novel's legacy isn't free of conflict, as it also helped to popularize a number of negative racial stereotypes.
Published in two volumes in 1852, the novel's strong anti-slavery message helped fuel the abolitionist movement. The novel's legacy isn't free of conflict, as it also helped to popularize a number of negative racial stereotypes.