slavery in literature

Works included represent a wide range of circumstances in which individuals experience prejudice in American, British and world literature. The discussion goes well beyond race, religion, and gender into ethnicity, social status, mental and physical health, and personal beliefs and behaviors.

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Uncle Tom's Cabin, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

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.