Harriet Beecher Stowe | |
| Born |
1811
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1896 (aged 85)
|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Anti-Slavery Fiction, Social Commentary |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Female |
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was an American author and abolitionist, famous for her novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”
Short Stories written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
A Scholar’s Adventures In The Country 1849 - "If we could only live in the country," said my wife, "how much easier it would be to live!" "And… ... Read more
Betty’s Bright Idea 1875 - "When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men."--Eph. iv. 8. Some say that… ... Read more
Captain Kidd’s Money 1849 - One of our most favorite legendary resorts was the old barn. Sam Lawson preferred it on many accounts. It was… ... Read more
Christmas In Poganuc 1895 - THE FIRST CHRISTMAS. Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the… ... Read more
Christmas; or, The Good Fairy 1850 - "O, dear! Christmas is coming in a fortnight, and I have got to think up presents for every body!" said… ... Read more
Conversation On Conversation 1849 - "For every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." "A very… ... Read more
Cousin William 1849 - In a stately red house, in one of the villages of New England, lived the heroine of our story. She… ... Read more
Deacon Pitkin’s Farm 1875 - CHAPTER I. Miss Diana. Thanksgiving was impending in the village of Mapleton on the 20th of November, 1825. The Governor's… ... Read more
Diverting History of Little Whiskey 1849 - And now, at the last, I am going to tell you something of the ways and doings of one of… ... Read more
Hen that Hatched Ducks 1849 - Once there was a nice young hen that we will call Mrs. Feathertop. She was a hen of most excellent… ... Read more
How We Kept Thanksgiving at Oldtown 1869 - WHEN the apples were all gathered and the cider was all made, and the yellow pumpkins were rolled in from… ... Read more
Hum, the Son of Buz 1849 - At Rye Beach, during our summer's vacation, there came, as there always will to seaside visitors, two or three cold,… ... Read more
Let Every Man Mind His Own Business 1849 - "And so you will not sign this paper?" said Alfred Melton to his cousin, a fine-looking young man, who was… ... Read more
Mis’ Elderkin’s Pitcher 1849 - "Ye see, boys," said Sam Lawson, as we were gathering young wintergreen on a sunny hillside in June,--"ye see, folks… ... Read more
Miss Katy-Did and Miss Cricket 1849 - Miss Katy-did sat on the branch of a flowering azalea, in her best suit of fine green and silver, with… ... Read more
Mother Magpie’s Mischief 1849 - Old Mother Magpie was about the busiest character in the forest. But you must know that there is a great… ... Read more
Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge 1849 - Mr. and Mrs. Nutcracker were as respectable a pair of squirrels as ever wore gray brushes over their backs. They… ... Read more
Our Country Neighbours 1849 - We have just built our house in rather an out-of-the-way place--on the bank of a river, and under the shade… ... Read more
Our Second Girl 1849 - Our establishment on Beacon Street had been for some days in a revolutionary state, owing to the fact that our… ... Read more
The First Christmas of New England 1875 - The shores of the Atlantic coast of America may well be a terror to navigators. They present an inexorable wall,… ... Read more
The Ghost in the Cap’n Brown House 1849 - "Now, Sam, tell us certain true, is there any such things as ghosts?" "Be there ghosts?" said Sam, immediately translating… ... Read more
The Ghost in the Mill 1849 - "Come, Sam, tell us a story," said I, as Harry and I crept to his knees, in the glow of… ... Read more
The History of Tip-Top 1849 - Under the window of a certain pretty little cottage there grew a great old apple-tree, which in the spring had… ... Read more
The Minister’s Housekeeper 1849 - Scene.--The shady side of a blueberry-pasture.--Sam Lawson with the boys, picking blueberries.--Sam, _loq_. As, you see, boys, 'twas just here,--Parson… ... Read more
The Minister’s Wooing 1849 - "Wal, the upshot on't was, they fussed and fuzzled and wuzzled till they'd drinked up all the tea in the… ... Read more
The Ministration Of Our Departed Friends.–A New Year’s Revery 1849 - "It is a beautiful belief, That ever round our head Are hovering on viewless wings The spirits of the dead."… ... Read more
The Squirrels that Live in a House 1849 - Once upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there… ... Read more
The Sullivan Looking-Glass 1849 - "Aunt Lois," said I, "what was that story about Ruth Sullivan?" Aunt Lois's quick black eyes gave a surprised flash;… ... Read more
The Two Altars, Or Two Pictures In One 1849 - I. THE ALTAR OF LIBERTY, OR 1776. The wellsweep of the old house on the hill was relieved, dark and… ... Read more
The Widow’s Bandbox 1849 - "Lordy massy! Stick yer hat into the nor'east, Horace, and see 'f ye can't stop out this 'ere wind. I'm… ... Read more
Trials Of A Housekeeper 1849 - I have a detail of very homely grievances to present; but such as they are, many a heart will feel… ... Read more
Uncle Lot 1849 - And so I am to write a story--but of what, and where? Shall it be radiant with the sky of… ... Read more
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Young Folks’ Edition 1913 - CHAPTER I UNCLE TOM AND LITTLE HARRY ARE SOLD Very many years ago, instead of having servants to wait upon… ... Read more
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