Author |
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 |
Translator |
Mensing, C. M. |
Uniform Title |
Uncle Tom's cabin. Dutch
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Title |
De Negerhut
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Note |
Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
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Summary |
"De Negerhut" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the harsh realities of slavery in North America, particularly focusing on the lives of enslaved individuals like Tom and Eliza, who navigate their struggles for freedom and dignity in a society that dehumanizes them. The opening of "De Negerhut" introduces readers to a conversation between Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley, a slave trader, in which they discuss the impending sale of Mr. Shelby’s enslaved workers due to his financial troubles. Mr. Shelby expresses regret over the potential sale of Tom, an honest and dedicated worker, and the heartbreaking implications it has for Tom’s life and the lives of those around him. Eliza, a young mother, overhears their conversation and is filled with dread at the thought of her child being sold. This anxious beginning sets a somber tone, showcasing the emotional turmoil of the characters and foreshadowing the significant moral dilemmas they will face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Dutch |
LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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Subject |
Slavery -- Fiction
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Subject |
Didactic fiction
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Subject |
Political fiction
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Subject |
Master and servant -- Fiction
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Subject |
African Americans -- Fiction
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Subject |
Southern States -- Fiction
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Subject |
Fugitive slaves -- Fiction
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Subject |
Plantation life -- Fiction
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Uncle Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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Subject |
Enslaved persons -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
27124 |
Release Date |
Nov 2, 2008 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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