Historical Fiction
A domestic comedy set in 18th-century Newport, exploring romance, slavery, and Calvinist theology in post-Revolutionary New England.
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A domestic comedy set in 18th-century Newport, exploring romance, slavery, and Calvinist theology in post-Revolutionary New England.
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From the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a domestic comedy that examines slavery, Protestant theology, and gender differences in early America.First published in 1859, Harriet Beecher Stowe's third novel is set in eighteenth-century Newport, Rhode Island, a community known for its engagement in both religious piety and the slave trade. Mary Scudder lives in a modest farmhouse with her widowed mother an their boarder, Samuel Hopkins, a famous Calvinist theologian who preaches against slavery. Mary i...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic themes with no explicit content; focus on courtship and marriage.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Central focus on Calvinist theology, clergy, and religious debates.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Recurring themes of anti-slavery sentiment and critique of Calvinism.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate focus on slavery as a systemic form of suffering in the North.
Other
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