Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hablot Knight Browne

Broschiertes Buch

The Minister's Wooing

Beschreibung

Harriet Beecher Stowe, celebrated author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," delves into the complexities of faith, love, and social conscience in 19th-century New England with "The Minister's Wooing." This powerful work of religious fiction explores the intricate relationship between personal desires and deeply held beliefs against the backdrop of a nation grappling with the moral quandary of slavery. Set in a time of profound social and religious upheaval, the novel presents a compelling narrative woven with themes of courtship, duty, and the enduring power of faith. Stowe masterfully captures the nuances of historical New England society, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between religious doctrine and the burgeoning abolitionist movement. "The Minister's Wooing" remains a testament to Stowe's literary prowess, showcasing her ability to illuminate the human condition through the lens of history and spirituality, making it a timeless piece of American literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, daughter of the Reverend Lyman Beecher of the local Congregational Church. In 1832, the family moved to Cincinnati, where Harriet married Calvin Ellis Stowe, a professor at the seminary, in 1836. The border town of Cincinnati was alive with abolitionist conflict and there Mrs. Stowe took an active part in community life. She came into contact with fugitive slaves, and learned from friends and from personal visits what life was like for the Negro in the South. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Law was passed, and that same year Harriet’s sister-in-law urged the author to put her feelings about the evils of slavery into words. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published serially during 1851-52 in The National Era, and in book form in 1852. In one year more than 300,000 copies of the novel were sold. Mrs. Stowe continued to write, publishing eleven other novels and numerous articles before her death at the age of eighty-five in Hartford, Connecticut. Susan K. Harris is Joyce and Elizabeth Hall Distinguished Professor of American Literature at the University of Kansas.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 435g
• ISBN-13: 9781023333924
• ISBN-10: 1023333929
• Artikelnr.: 74126401