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Literary Response

When
1852-1853
Where
United States
Part of
Uncle Tom's Cabin published in book form

Seven anti-Tom novels were published in 1852 and six more in 1853 in response to Uncle Tom's Cabin.

The novel's impact prompted immediate literary responses. Seven anti-Tom novels were published in 1852, followed by six more in 1853, reflecting the contentious debate over slavery and the novel's depiction of it.

Sources

  1. Uncle Tom's Cabin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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