""The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin"" is a non-fiction book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the famous anti-slavery novel ""Uncle Tom's Cabin."" This book was published in 1853, a year after the publication of the novel. It is a detailed analysis of the sources and inspiration behind the novel, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of the historical, social, and political context of the time.The book includes a preface by Stowe, in which she explains her motivation for writing it. She says that she wrote ""The Key"" to answer the many questions she had received from readers about the accuracy of the events and characters in ""Uncle Tom's Cabin."" She also wanted to provide additional information that she had not been able to include in the novel.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of slavery in America. Stowe discusses the history of slavery, the slave trade, the treatment of slaves, and the impact of slavery on families. She also provides detailed descriptions of the characters and events in ""Uncle Tom's Cabin"" and explains how they were based on real-life people and situations.In addition to providing historical and factual information, Stowe also uses ""The Key"" to make a passionate argument against slavery. She condemns the institution of slavery as immoral and dehumanizing, and calls on her readers to take action to end it.Overall, ""The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin"" is an important historical document that provides readers with a deeper understanding of the context and inspiration behind one of the most influential novels of the 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of slavery and the fight for abolition in America.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.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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