The Sable Cloud: A Southern Tale With Northern Comments (1861)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, Nehemiah, 1806-1878

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Sable Cloud: A Southern Tale With Northern Comments" by Nehemiah Adams is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a nuanced discussion of the institution of slavery through the lens of personal letters and reflections, addressing themes of humanity, compassion, and the contradictions inherent in the relationships between slaveholders and slaves. The book seems particularly focused on the emotional impact of these relationships, as illustrated through poignant exchanges between a Southern lady and her family regarding the death of a slave's child, alongside analytical commentary that challenges common perceptions of Southern slaveholders. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a deeply emotional letter from a Southern woman who describes the death and burial of a slave's infant. This intimate account evokes sympathy and presents the complexities of familial bonds and compassion that can exist within the context of slavery. The author also sets up a dialogue with Northern perceptions, juxtaposing the lady's heartfelt sentiments against the backdrop of prevailing anti-slavery narratives. Preceding chapters hint at the varied responses her letter elicits-from puzzlement about the nature of Southern slaveholders' humanity to an exploration of the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding slavery. Overall, the beginning of the book lays the groundwork for a broader critique of regional perspectives and challenges the reader to reconsider stereotypes about the South and its people in the context of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Robert Shimmin, Amy Cunningham and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-01-06