Life and Letters of Harriet Beecher Stowe

By Annie Fields and Harriet Beecher Stowe

Book Overview

The Life and Letters of Harriet Beecher Stowe is a biography written by Annie Fields about the notable American author and abolitionist, Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book covers Stowe's life from her childhood in Connecticut to her later years in Florida, including her family background, education, marriage, and literary career. Drawing on Stowe's personal letters, as well as interviews with her family and friends, Fields provides an intimate portrait of the woman behind the iconic novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book also explores Stowe's involvement in the anti-slavery movement, her relationship with other prominent writers and activists of the time, and her legacy as a writer and social reformer. Overall, The Life and Letters of Harriet Beecher Stowe is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of America's most influential literary figures.1898. Contents: Ancestry and Early Childhood; Life at Litchfield; Boston and the Hartford School; Life in Cincinnati and Marriage; Brunswick; Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin and First Visit to England; Portraiture: Correspondence: Second Visit to Europe; Bereavement: Third and Last Visit to Europe; War; Private Life in War-Time; Life in Florida; Public Readings; Trial of Henry Ward Beecher; and Nearing the End.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: 1417903988
• ISBN13: 9781417903986
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"