slavery in literature

Examines the portrayal of slavery in the novel "Beloved," written by American author Toni Morrison.

Provides a collection of critical essays on Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

An examination of slavery in American literature, discussing the works of Frederick Douglass, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and others.

"Harriet Beecher Stowe's popular book Uncle Tom's Cabin had a huge effect on the abolitionist movement. Learn more in this book complete with timeline, primary sources, photographs, and excerpts from the time period"--Provided by the publisher.

A collection of essays exploring the theme of slavery in "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," includes background on Frederick Douglass and comtemporary perspectives on slavery.

Presents nearly thirty reviews and essays on African-American author Toni Morrison's novel "Beloved" by such writers as Margaret Atwood, Rosellen Brown, Stanley Crouch, and Morrison herself, and includes a scholarly introduction.

Presents an annotated edition of the nineteenth-century novel about Uncle Tom, an African-American man who never lost his dignity under the inhumane circumstances of slavery; and includes backgrounds and contexts, and a selection of critical essays.