Author: James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3734025621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Pilot by James Fenimore Cooper
The Pilot
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3734025621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Pilot by James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3734025621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Pilot by James Fenimore Cooper
The Pilot
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
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Category : Sea stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 574
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Publisher:
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Category : Sea stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 574
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James Fenimore Cooper: Sea Tales (LOA #54)
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher: Library of America
ISBN: 9780940450707
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 942
Book Description
In The Pilot (1824) and The Red Rover (1828), James Fenimore Cooper invented a new literary genre: the sea novel. Collected here in a single Library of America volume, they are among his finest works. Bold, vigorous, original, each is a tale of high adventure that vividly captures the majesty and power of the seafaring life. Cooper drew on his direct knowledge of ships and sailors to present a truer picture of life on the sea than had ever before achieved in literature. As a boy of seventeen he had sailed before the mast on a merchantman bound from New York to London and then to Spain. On board he experienced the life of a common seaman, learned the craft of sailing, encountered terrifying storms, was chased by pirates, and watched the impressment of crew members by a British man-of-war. He later served as an officer in the United States Navy. The Pilot is loosely based upon stories of John Paul Jones’s daring hit-and-run tactics during the Revolutionary War. The shadowy hero, modeled on Jones, leads a squadron of the infant American navy in a series of raids on the English coast, braving fierce storms and the guns of hostile warships, yet never revealing his identity. In this novel Cooper introduced the character of the “old salt,” the seasoned deckhand happy only aboard ship. Long Tom Coffin, with his briny conversation and shrewd nautical advice, is the first of Cooper’s memorable portraits of common seaman. A ghostly ship, an uncanny hero, a heroine kidnapped by pirates, revelations of mistaken identity, and the reunion of long-lost relatives—scenes of romance and adventure fill the pages of The Red Rover, Cooper’s most theatrical novel. Set in the mid-eighteenth century, the tale recounts the exploits of a noble outcast and visionary who foresees America’s destiny as a sovereign nation. Forced into a life of piracy, the Rover conducts his private war of independence in a story that equates the free and daring life with the American dream of self-reliance and liberty from British rule. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
Publisher: Library of America
ISBN: 9780940450707
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 942
Book Description
In The Pilot (1824) and The Red Rover (1828), James Fenimore Cooper invented a new literary genre: the sea novel. Collected here in a single Library of America volume, they are among his finest works. Bold, vigorous, original, each is a tale of high adventure that vividly captures the majesty and power of the seafaring life. Cooper drew on his direct knowledge of ships and sailors to present a truer picture of life on the sea than had ever before achieved in literature. As a boy of seventeen he had sailed before the mast on a merchantman bound from New York to London and then to Spain. On board he experienced the life of a common seaman, learned the craft of sailing, encountered terrifying storms, was chased by pirates, and watched the impressment of crew members by a British man-of-war. He later served as an officer in the United States Navy. The Pilot is loosely based upon stories of John Paul Jones’s daring hit-and-run tactics during the Revolutionary War. The shadowy hero, modeled on Jones, leads a squadron of the infant American navy in a series of raids on the English coast, braving fierce storms and the guns of hostile warships, yet never revealing his identity. In this novel Cooper introduced the character of the “old salt,” the seasoned deckhand happy only aboard ship. Long Tom Coffin, with his briny conversation and shrewd nautical advice, is the first of Cooper’s memorable portraits of common seaman. A ghostly ship, an uncanny hero, a heroine kidnapped by pirates, revelations of mistaken identity, and the reunion of long-lost relatives—scenes of romance and adventure fill the pages of The Red Rover, Cooper’s most theatrical novel. Set in the mid-eighteenth century, the tale recounts the exploits of a noble outcast and visionary who foresees America’s destiny as a sovereign nation. Forced into a life of piracy, the Rover conducts his private war of independence in a story that equates the free and daring life with the American dream of self-reliance and liberty from British rule. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
The Pilot
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
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The Pilot
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
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ISBN: 9781418103873
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The Pilot
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
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Languages : en
Pages : 536
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The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in January 1824. Its subject is the life of a naval pilot during the American Revolution. It is first nautical fiction written in American Literature
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Languages : en
Pages : 536
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The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in January 1824. Its subject is the life of a naval pilot during the American Revolution. It is first nautical fiction written in American Literature
The Pilot
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781515006732
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
It is probable a true history of human events would show that a far larger proportion of our acts are the results of sudden impulses and accident, than of that reason of which we so much boast. However true, or false, this opinion may be in more important matters, it is certainly and strictly correct as relates to the conception and execution of this book.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781515006732
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
It is probable a true history of human events would show that a far larger proportion of our acts are the results of sudden impulses and accident, than of that reason of which we so much boast. However true, or false, this opinion may be in more important matters, it is certainly and strictly correct as relates to the conception and execution of this book.
The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea
Author: Cooper J.F.
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5521079602
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea is a historical novel, first published in January 1824. Its subject is the life of a naval pilot during the American Revolution. The main character of the story leads the American Navy in dangerous raids on the English coast.
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5521079602
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea is a historical novel, first published in January 1824. Its subject is the life of a naval pilot during the American Revolution. The main character of the story leads the American Navy in dangerous raids on the English coast.
The Pilot; a Tale of the Sea
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
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Languages : en
Pages : 110
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Languages : en
Pages : 110
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The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
"The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea" by James Fenimore Cooper. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
"The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea" by James Fenimore Cooper. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.