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Uncle Tom's Cabin may well have excited more controversy than any other work of fiction in American history. Welcomed by many abolitionists and met with indignation by supporters of slavery, it gave crucial impetus to the antislavery movement, and its characters and dramatic scenes were quickly absorbed into the nation's consciousness; at the same time, its employment of racial stereotypes and emphasis on Christian nonresistance in the face of violence left behind a troubling legacy that was debated by black Americans in the nineteenth century and that culminated in the popular tradition of 'Tom shows' that persisted well into the twentieth century. With a brief but robust introduction, judicious selection of the most essential and frequently taught portions of the novel, and examples of contemporary responses, this abridged edition of Harriet Beecher Stowe's antislavery classic provides an overview of the novel's plot, themes, and rhetorical strategies, and is ideal for classroom use. This volume is one of a number of editions that have been drawn from the pages of the acclaimed Broadview Anthology of American Literature; like the others, it is designed to make a range of material from the anthology available in a format convenient for use in a wide variety of contexts.

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COMMENTS ON The Broadview Anthology of American Literature The expansion, diversification, and revitalization of the texts and terms of American literary history in recent years is made marvelously accessible in the ... new Broadview Anthology of American Literature. -- Hester Blum, Penn State University The Broadview Anthology of American Literature is, quite simply, a breakthrough. ... Meticulously researched and expertly assembled, this anthology should be the new gold standard for scholars and teachers alike. -- Michael D'Alessandro, Duke University So much thought has been put into every aspect of the Broadview Anthology of American Literature, from the selection of texts to their organization to their presentation on the page; it will be a gift to classrooms for years to come. -- Lara Langer Cohen, Swarthmore College The multiplicity of early American locations, languages, and genres is here on wondrous display. -- Jordan Alexander Stein, Fordham University Above all, this is a volume for the 21st century. ... Its capaciousness and ample resource materials make for a text that is always evolving and meeting its readers in new ways. -- Russ Castronovo, University of Wisconsin-Madison a rich collection that reflects the diversity of American literatures.... [and] that never forgets its most important audience: students. There is a wealth of material here that will help them imagine and reimagine what American literature could be. -- Michael C. Cohen, UCLA

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