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ⓘ About Harriet Beecher-Stowe
Harriet Beecher-Stowe was a social activist and author best known for her anti-slavery novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Beecher was born in Litchfield, Connecticut in 1811. She was born to Lyman Beecher, a religious leader and stay at home mother Roxanna Foote. Her father was one of the most known and well respected pre-Civil War era Evangelical preachers that were determined to shape the social direction that his nation took. Her mother was a novel reading woman brought up in an Episcopalian and cosmopolitan family. As such Beecher grew up in an artistic family and studied painting in school and produced spectacular portraits. Unfortunately, her mother died when Harriet was only five and her father had to remarry.
All Book Series by Harriet Beecher-Stowe
Uncle Tom's Cabin or Life Among the Lowly
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 1852
Little Foxes; or, The Insignificant Little Habits Which Mar Domestic Happiness
Book 9 of 24 · published 1866
We and Our Neighbors or the Records of an Unfashionable Street
Book 16 of 24 · published 1875
The Mayflower Or Sketches Of Scenes And Characters Among The Descendants Of The Pilgrim
Book 2 of 15 · published 2004
The Education of Freedmen
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2018
Uncle Sam's Emancipation; Earthly Care, A Heavenly Discipline, And Other Sketches
Book 5 of 14 · published 1953
The Writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe, with Biographical Introductions, Portraits, and Other Illustrations, Volume 2
Book 12 of 14 · published 2016
A Reply to the Affectionate and Christian Address of Many Thousands of Women of Great Britain and Ireland, to Their Sisters, the Women of the United States of America
Book 5 of 18 · published 1863
The American Woman's home, or, Principles of Domestic Science
Book 7 of 18 · published 1869
Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, compiled from her letters and journals
Book 10 of 18 · published 1889
The Lives and Deeds of Our Self-Made Men, Volume 2
Book 17 of 18 · published 2016
The Wimbourne Book of Victorian Ghost Stories: Volume 1
Book 2 of 5 · published 2016
The Dover Anthology of Classic Christmas Stories
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Harriet Beecher-Stowe?
Harriet Beecher-Stowe was a social activist and author best known for her anti-slavery novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Beecher was born in Litchfield, Connecticut in 1811. She was born to Lyman Beecher, a religious leader and stay at home mother Roxanna Foote. Her father was one of the most known and well respected pre-Civil War era Evangelical preachers that were determined to shape the social direction that his nation took.
Which Harriet Beecher-Stowe series should I start with?
Harriet Beecher-Stowe's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Uncle Tom's Cabin or Life Among the Lowly (1852).
How many books has Harriet Beecher-Stowe written?
Harriet Beecher-Stowe has 76 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1852 and 2023. They are filed under 5 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Short Stories/Novellas.
In what order should Harriet Beecher-Stowe's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 76 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Harriet Beecher-Stowe's books organised into series?
This guide splits Harriet Beecher-Stowe's 76 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (24 books); Non-Fiction (18 books); Short Stories/Novellas (15 books); Short Story Collections (14 books); Anthologies (5 books).