In the following excerpt from the companion book, originally published in 1853, to Uncle Tom's Cabin, Stowe presents an abridged account of Northup's kidnapping, slavery, and liberation ...
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In the following excerpt, Nichols analyzes several first-hand accounts of the physical systems of control of slaves, particularly that of punishment.
“No more driver's lash for me, No...
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In the following essay, Eakin and Logsdon consider the significance of Northup's narrative and provide an overview of the primary and secondary sources which preceded their edition.
The stor...
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In the following excerpt, originally published in 1979, Stepto discusses Northup's work as an example of an integrated slave narrative that places documents authenticating the slave experience ...
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In the following excerpt, Olney provides a list of slave-narrative conventions and considers the impact of white amanuenses on the construction of slave narratives. Olney also compares the narratives ...
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In the following essay, Worley argues that Northup's work presents a critical position on slavery, one that favorably compares with the writings of Frederick Douglass. Worley also asserts that ...
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Critical Essay by Harriet Beecher Stowe
