About Harriet (1916)

By Clara Whitehill Hunt

Book Overview

About Harriet is a book written by Clara Whitehill Hunt in 1916. It is a biographical account of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American abolitionist and author, best known for her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book traces Stowe's life from her childhood in a large family of religious reformers, to her marriage, motherhood, and eventual career as a writer and activist. Hunt explores Stowe's motivations for writing Uncle Tom's Cabin and the impact it had on the abolitionist movement and American society as a whole. The book also delves into Stowe's personal struggles, including the loss of several family members and her own battle with depression. Through Hunt's vivid prose and detailed research, readers gain a deeper understanding of the life and legacy of one of America's most influential writers and activists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164121472
• ISBN13: 9781164121473
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"