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The Christian Slave

The Christian Slave

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

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OccultFiction AnthologiesChristian Living

ISBN10: 1162690828
ISBN13: 9781162690827
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.35 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Christian Slave is a historical fiction novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1855. The story is set in the southern United States during the antebellum period and follows the life of a young slave girl named Emily. Emily is a devout Christian who is mistreated by her owner, Colonel Gaither, and his family. Despite her hardships, Emily remains faithful to her religion and finds comfort in her faith.The novel explores themes of slavery, religion, and social justice. Stowe uses Emily's story to highlight the hypocrisy of slave owners who claim to be Christians but treat their slaves inhumanely. The book also delves into the psychological effects of slavery on both the slaves and their owners.The Christian Slave was written as a response to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which made it illegal to aid runaway slaves. Stowe's novel was intended to raise awareness about the horrors of slavery and to inspire readers to take action against it.The book was well-received by critics and readers alike, and it helped to further fuel the abolitionist movement in the United States. Today, The Christian Slave is considered an important work of literature that sheds light on a dark period in American history.Dramatization of Uncle Tom's Cabin that Ms. Stowe prepared.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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