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Satanstoe, or the Littlepage Manuscripts - A Tale of the Colony

English · Paperback / Softback

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Though Satanstoe has been too much neglected by readers of Cooper's time and ours, it is one of his most interesting books, combining nostalgic autobiographical recollections, pictures of manners, action and adventure, and social philosophy in one of the author's happiest experiments in fiction. Ostensibly, it gives a comprehensive view of colonial life and society in New York State in the middle of the eighteenth century, blending all these elements with the narrative skill for which the author has always been famous.

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James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a pioneering American writer known for his historical novels about the frontier and Native American life. Born in Burlington, New Jersey, he was raised in Cooperstown, New York-a settlement founded by his father. His early experiences in the wilderness shaped his literary vision.Cooper's most famous works are the Leatherstocking Tales, a five-novel series featuring the legendary frontiersman Natty Bumppo, also known as Hawkeye. The Last of the Mohicans (1826), the most famous of the series, is often considered his masterpiece. Through these novels, he explored themes of naturalism, individualism, and frontier conflicts.Beyond the Leatherstocking Tales, Cooper wrote about war and the sea. His notable works include The Spy (1821), set during the American Revolution, and The Pilot (1823), one of the first American sea novels. His works entertained readers while offering sharp commentary on social and political issues. Cooper's legacy endures as a key figure in American literature.

Product details

Authors James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher SUNY Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 10.07.1990
 
EAN 9780887069048
ISBN 978-0-88706-904-8
No. of pages 548
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 32 mm
Weight 879 g
Series Writings of James Fenimore Coo
Subject Fiction > Narrative literature

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