beecher stowe: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

It is a two-part surname (Beecher Stowe) for the author Harriet Beecher Stowe. 'Beecher' is her maiden name, and 'Stowe' is her married name. She is correctly referred to with both.

She is most famous for writing the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' (1852), which powerfully depicted the cruelty of slavery and is often cited as a catalyst for anti-slavery sentiment in the United States.

In academic and historical writing, it is more precise and common to use her full name, 'Harriet Beecher Stowe', on first reference. Subsequently, 'Stowe' is an acceptable shorthand (e.g., 'Stowe's later works...'). Using just 'Beecher' would be unusual.

Harriet Beecher Stowe was American. She was born in Connecticut in 1811 and lived most of her life in the United States, though her book had a massive impact in Britain as well.

Harriet Beecher Stowe, the American author of the influential anti-slavery novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' (1852).

Beecher stowe is usually formal, academic, historical in register.

Beecher stowe: in British English it is pronounced /ˌbiːtʃə ˈstəʊ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌbitʃər ˈstoʊ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.