USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

UNCLE TOMS CABIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what year was Uncle Tom’s Cabin published in book form?
A
1852
B
1862
C
1855
D
1845
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Uncle Tom’s Cabin, in full Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly, novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in serialized form in the United States in 1851–52 and in book form in 1852.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1851, Stowe offered the publisher of the abolitionist newspaper The National Era a piece that would “paint a word picture of slavery.” Stowe expected to write three or four installments, but Uncle Tom’s Cabin grew to more than 40. In 1852, the serial was published as a two-volume book.

Detailed explanation-3: -Her most famous book is Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which was published in 1852. This powerful antislavery novel helped bring the abolition cause to the forefront of the American conscious. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, as well as her other works made Harriet Beecher Stowe one of the most successful authors of 19th century America.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe published her bestselling antislavery novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Sales for Uncle Tom’s Cabin were astronomical, eclipsed only by sales of the Bible. The book became a sensation and helped move antislavery into everyday conversation for many northerners.

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