America''s Most Famous Book: A Dissertation on Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom''s Cabin and Uncle Tom Shows (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New

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Condition: New
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- Title
- America''s Most Famous Book: A Dissertation on Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom''s Cabin and Uncle Tom Shows (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Thomas Henry Foster
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 026685169X
- ISBN 13
- 9780266851691
- Item weight
- 273 grams
Discover the story behind one of America's most famous books—its creation, reception, and enduring influence.
This edition draws on rich bibliographical detail to illuminate how Uncle Tom's Cabin moved from a serialized tale to a landmark work. It traces the book’s first appearance in 1852, the scarce two-volume first edition, and the tens of thousands of pirated copies that followed. Readers will see how the title’s fame spread across markets, and how collectors judge genuine editions from fakes.
The material also explores the book’s varied life beyond the page, from the controversy it sparked in the North and South to the thriving stage adaptations that carried its characters to audiences for decades. It includes examples of early rejection, public debate, and the complex reception that shaped American views on slavery and popular culture.- Learn about the first edition details, rarity, and the way collectors verify authenticity
- Understand how piracy and market demand affected the book’s early sales
- See how the story and its characters were adapted for stage and popular entertainment
- Gain context for the book’s long cultural influence and the debates it generated
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PBShop.store UK
Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since June 11, 1999
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