A balanced collection of Stowe's most important writings from the 1830's through the 1860's, including the complete UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. The reader is divided into three sections: EARLY ESSAYS AND SKETCHES; ANTI-SLAVERY WRITINGS; DOMESTIC CULTURE AND POLITICS. The editor has included an introductory essay that appraises Harriet Beecher Stowe's impact on 19th century American literature, politics, and culture.