In diesem Roman reflektiert der Autor über den Verfall der gesellschaftlichen Moral in den Vereinigten Staaten im Vergleich zu Frankreich, wo Cooper eine Zeit lang lebte. Es handelt sich um eine sehr lange Abhandlung Coopers über seine Abscheu vor dem amerikanischen Provinzialismus, einer kruden Engstirnigkeit, die es in Europa zu jener Zeit offenbar nicht gab.

Mein Lord Howe erkannte uns zuerst nicht in unsern Jagdhemden. Mit Guert Ten Eyck jedoch war er während seines Aufenthalts in Albany so genau bekannt worden, daß er ihn an der Stimme wieder erkannte, und unsre Bewillkommnung war offen und herzlich. Wir erkundigten uns nach dem - ten Regiment, indem wir unsre Absicht aussprachen, diesem Corps uns anzuschließen, von dessen Commandanten wir Alle drei wiederholte und dringende Einladungen erhalten hatten, an seiner Tischgesellschaft Theil zu nehmen. Unser Vorhaben jedoch, unsern Freund unverzüglich aufzusuchen, erlitt eine Veränderung durch...

Wyandotté is a historical novel set during the American Revolution and tells the story of a derelict Indian "Saucy Nick", also called Wyandotté ("Great Chief"), in the remote woods of upstate New York, who stands between a small group of settlers and an Indian tribe that want to slaughter them. Wyandotté's depictions violate stereotypes of Native Americans and novel rejects the more established history of the New York border war during the Revolution. James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier...

From merely surviving the loss of his shipmates and the embayment of his ship within The Reef, protagonist and role-model Mark Woolston goes on to thrive by his own industry. Following a regional volcanic upheaval which raises new land, he founds a similarly industrious and thriving colony after escaping from, then returning to, The Reef. The outnumbered colonists must defend their new homes and possessions against natives who covet the new land. James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and...

The Littlepage Manuscripts follow three generations of a Dutch-originated family settling in America, beginning in the mid-eighteenth century. The trilogy is a fictional biography of the Littlepage family which explores the 18th century colony of New York. Novels focus mainly on issues of land ownership and the displacement of American Indians as the United States moves westward. Critical to the trilogy of these novels, is the sense of expansion through the measuring and acquisition of land by civilization. Narratives in these fictional manuscripts reveal a lot about the mentality of the...

Miles Wallingford Jr. is son of wealthy New York landowners, who chooses to go to sea after the death of his parents. In "Afloat and Ashore" focus is on the challenging relationship between Miles and Neb, a runaway slave who stows away aboard the ship and only is left unpunished when Miles claims him as his own slave. The two become close allies aboard the ship, but the racial and power differences between Miles, who becomes a petty officer aboard the vessel, and Neb, who is confined to the role of regular seaman. A sequel "Miles Wallingford" continues to follow the maritime adventures of...

The Spy is a tale about counterespionage set during the Revolutionary War, with main character Harvey Birch, British loyalist who is in fact a George Washington's spy. The plot ranges back and forth over the neutral ground between the Continental and British armies with great haste and sweep. The action takes place so near to great events and the characters are all invested with something of the dusky light of heroes, while George Washington moves among them like an unsuspected god. This was the earliest American novel to win wide and permanent fame and may be said to have begun the type of...

James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller der Romantik. Cooper ist in vielerlei Hinsicht eine Schlüsselfigur der amerikanischen Literatur. Neben Washington Irving war er der erste amerikanische Schriftsteller, der von seinen Büchern leben konnte. Er blieb bis weit in das 20. Jahrhundert hinein auch in Europa der wohl meistgelesene. Inhalt: - Der rote Freibeuter - Die Wassernixe oder der Streicher durch die Meere - Aus dem Buch: - "Sie waren in diesem Augenblick dem Schiffe nahe, das unweit der Kaje vor Anker lag, und, wie der junge Seemann heimlich im Turme...

James Fenimore Cooper's collection of novels, including 'The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, and The Deerslayer,' showcases his unique style of historical fiction that romanticizes the American frontier. Set during the French and Indian War, these novels depict thrilling adventures, complex characters, and intense conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers. Cooper's vivid descriptions of the landscape and his expertly crafted action scenes immerse the reader in the wilderness of early America. His exploration of themes such as love, honor, and loyalty provides a deeper...

The Red Rover: Dick Fid, free black sailor Scipio Africanus and Royal Navy officer James Wilder as they encounter the famous pirate, "The Red Rover." Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale - Miles Wallingford Jr is the son of wealthy New York landowners who chooses to go to sea after the death of his parents. Homeward Bound; Or, the Chase: A Tale of the Sea - A wayward ship causes some unforeseen adventures for its passengers. James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days...