Harriet Beecher Stowe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harriet Beecher Stowe

American abolitionist and author

Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1811

Place of Birth: Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jul-1896

Profession: poet, children's writer, novelist, short story writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Harriet Beecher Stowe

  • Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (; June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American abolitionist and author.
  • She came from the Beecher family, a famous religious family, and is best known for her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved African Americans.
  • The book reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South.
  • Stowe wrote 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters.
  • She was influential for both her writings and her public stances and debates on social issues of the day.

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