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Harriet Beecher Stowe’s second antislavery novel, Dred (1856), was written partly in response to criticisms of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The story follows Nina Gordon, mistress of a slave plantation, and Dred, a fugitive slave who champions violent resistance. Stowe explores the institution of slavery and race from an African American viewpoint, offering a protagonist who diverges from the passive martyr image of Uncle Tom. The novel remains relevant to discussions of cross-racial perspectives.
First publish date: January 17, 2007
Genre: Political Fiction/Political Drama
Authors: Harriet Beecher Stowe
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