Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Harriet Beecher Stowe.

"La esposa del pastor Calvin Stowe se encuentra destrozada tras la pérdida de su último hijo. Después de una depresión, decide regresar a la iglesia. Mientras el predicador está lanzando su mensaje tiene una visión que le animará a escribir una novela sobre la situación de los esclavos en los Estados Unidos. Harriet Beecher Stowe se lanzará a esta Aventura, tras conocer a un esclavo fugitivo que le contará la increíble historia de un hombre...

Harriet Beecher marries Calvin Stowe in 1836, sure of a future filled with romance, a family, and her writing. Calvin is supportive, and Harriet is determined to preserve her independent spirit. Two months later, she discovers she's pregnant just as Calvin leaves for a European business trip. Overwhelmed, Harriet feels like she's living another woman's life. Struggling to balance being a wife and mother with her passion for writing and social change,...

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Uncle Tom's Cabin, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.