James Fenimore Cooper

Oak Openings (eBook, ePUB)

Frontier Adventures in the Early 19th Century

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In James Fenimore Cooper's novel 'Oak Openings', readers are transported to the American frontier in the early 19th century, where they are immersed in a tale of adventure, romance, and conflict. Cooper's descriptive prose vividly captures the landscape and cultures of the time, allowing readers to feel as though they are experiencing the setting firsthand. The novel is filled with rich symbolism and allegory, making it a complex and thought-provoking read within the context of American literature. The themes of nature, civilization, and the clash of cultures are expertly woven throughout the narrative, providing readers with much to ponder and analyze.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664577306
• Artikelnr.: 58562945

Autorenporträt

James Fenimore Cooper was born on September 15, 1789, was an American author. He wrote authentic romantic stories portraying colonist and Native characters from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. His most popular work is The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as a masterpiece. James Fenimore Cooper was the 11th offspring of William Cooper and Elizabeth (Fenimore) Cooper. He wedded Susan Augusta de Lancey at Mamaroneck, Westchester Area, New York on January 1, 1811. The Coopers had seven children, but only five of them live to adulthood. The Last of the Mohicans (1826) was written in New York City where Cooper and his family resided. It became one of the most-read American books of the nineteenth century. The series includes the racial friendship of Natty Bumppo with the Delaware Indians. In 1826, Cooper moved his family to Europe to acquire more income from his books. He became friends with painters Samuel Morse and Gilbert du Motier and Marquis de Lafayette. In 1832, he entered the list as a political writer in a series of letters to Le National.