Robert Montgomery Bird

Broschiertes Buch

Nick Of The Woods Or The Jibbenainosay

A Tale Of Kentucky (1853)

Beschreibung

Nick of the Woods or The Jibbenainosay: A Tale of Kentucky is a novel written by Robert Montgomery Bird and first published in 1837. The story is set in the wilderness of Kentucky in the late 18th century and follows the adventures of a young frontiersman named Nick of the Woods. Nick is a skilled hunter and warrior who is feared and respected by both the Native American tribes and the white settlers in the area.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which tells a different story about Nick and his encounters with the Jibbenainosay, a legendary creature that is said to haunt the forests of Kentucky. In the first part, Nick saves a group of settlers from a band of hostile Indians and discovers the secret of the Jibbenainosay. In the second part, he is captured by a rival tribe and forced to fight in a gladiatorial arena. In the third part, Nick teams up with a group of white settlers to defend their homes against a massive Indian attack.Throughout the novel, Bird explores themes of race, identity, and the clash of cultures between the Native American tribes and the white settlers. He also portrays Nick as a complex and multi-dimensional character who is both a product of his environment and a symbol of the American frontier spirit.Overall, Nick of the Woods or The Jibbenainosay: A Tale of Kentucky is a classic work of American frontier literature that offers a vivid and engaging portrayal of life on the Kentucky frontier in the early years of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Robert Montgomery Bird was an American author, playwright, and doctor. He was born on February 5, 1806, and died on January 23, 1854. Bird was born on February 5, 1806, in New Castle, Delaware. He was born into a family of pioneers. His father was a wealthy partner in the firm of Navy agents Bird and Riddle. When Bird was four years old, his father died. His mother and brothers moved to Philadelphia, but his rich uncle, Nicholas Van Dyke, took him in. Then Bird went to New Castle Academy, where he was encouraged to get better at music. He later wrote that school was not fun for him. After going to the New Castle Academy and the Germantown Academy, he got his degree in 1824 from the University of Pennsylvania. Bird began to write about Latin, American, and English literature, especially the playwrights of the Elizabethan era. Then, while he was in medical school, he began to write short poems and stories. He wasn't very interested in medicine. By 1827, he had written for the Philadelphia Monthly Magazine and written two comedies, 'Twas All for the Best and News of the Night. After he graduated from medical school, he tried to start his own medical practice, but after a year, he gave up and went into writing instead.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 600g
• ISBN-13: 9781437139655
• ISBN-10: 1437139655
• Artikelnr.: 25518356