Political Antislavery Discourse and American Literature of the 1850s

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Focusing on the political anti-slavery movement of the 1850s, this study explores how it influenced American literature through the works of notable authors like Stowe, Whittier, Willis, and Whitman. It highlights the interconnectedness of political discourse and literature, illustrating how both sought to reveal the dangers of compromising with slavery, emphasizing its threat to individual Northerners and the collective role of the populace in shaping history.