Project Gutenberg 2017-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 324 Stowe, Harriet Beecher 1811 1896 Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Crowfield, Christopher Stowe, H. B. (Harriet Beecher) Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dred:_A_Tale_of_the_Great_Dismal_Swamp Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of slavery, morality, and human relationships against the backdrop of the American South, particularly focusing on the lives of enslaved individuals and the complex dynamics between different social classes. The main character introduced in the opening chapters is Nina Gordon, a lively and spirited young heiress navigating the demands of her social circle while also hinting at the deeper moral conflicts surrounding slavery and freedom. The opening of the novel reveals Nina in her home as she interacts with her companion Harry, showcasing her playful yet somewhat self-absorbed personality. As she sifts through her belongings and discusses her various suitors, including the enigmatic Edward Clayton, the text hints at her trivial pursuits and the societal expectations placed on women of her status. Meanwhile, the contrasts between her carefree demeanor and the serious issues of slavery simmer underneath the surface, especially in the dialogues about morality and the responsibilities of the privileged. This duality sets the stage for a broader exploration of the consequences of slavery and the characters' evolving relationships as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Didactic fiction Political fiction African Americans -- Fiction Fugitive slaves -- Fiction Slave insurrections -- Fiction Dismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1430456 2025-06-22T05:43:05.779575 text/html 1432011 2024-10-23T02:16:49 text/html 655430 2025-06-22T05:43:23.323443 application/epub+zip 670937 2025-06-22T05:43:08.339589 application/epub+zip 646121 2025-06-22T05:43:07.050578 application/epub+zip 1061310 2025-06-22T05:43:34.954401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951340 2025-06-22T05:43:21.650478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 926898 2022-09-25T02:07:36.839779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1338557 2023-09-23T14:29:17.583875 text/plain 1318671 2024-10-23T02:16:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17464 2025-06-22T05:43:35.350377 application/rdf+xml 10789 2025-06-22T05:43:07.201528 image/jpeg 1929 2025-06-22T05:43:07.126564 image/jpeg 600616 2025-06-22T05:43:05.906525 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia