A balanced collection of Stowe''s most important writings from the 1830s through to the 1860s 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.