Uncle Tom's Big Tent: A Plurality of Genres in Uncle Tom's Cabin

Abstract: 

This paper examines the multitude of genres in Uncle Tom's Cabin, from sentimental and Gothic fiction to slave narratives, religious sermons, and political tracts, to demonstrate how Stowe assembles a hybrid coalition of genres to present a variegated and comprehensive argument against slavery.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Joshua
Last Name: 
Jensen
Institution: 
Claremont Graduate University