| Author |
Phillips, Mary Elizabeth, 1857-1945 |
| Title |
James Fenimore Cooper
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"James Fenimore Cooper" by Mary Elizabeth Phillips is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The text focuses on the life of the prominent American author James Fenimore Cooper, detailing his upbringing, familial influences, and the environment that shaped his career in literature. Through a personal lens, the book seeks to explore Cooper not just as an acclaimed writer of romantic fiction but as a man whose experiences are intertwined with the history of America and its landscapes. The opening of the biography establishes the context of Cooper's life by introducing his family background and the historical setting of his early years. It describes his birth in Burlington, New Jersey, and explains how his father's migration to Cooperstown, instigated by financial troubles, laid the groundwork for Cooper's creation of iconic characters like Leatherstocking. The narrative highlights the formative experiences of Cooper's youth, including the rich natural surroundings of Otsego, the influence of Native American culture, and his family's deep roots in the local community. This foundational period is portrayed with an emphasis on the events and people who shaped him, intertwining personal anecdotes with larger historical themes, setting the stage for Cooper’s future literary contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
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| Subject |
Novelists, American -- 19th century -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13155 |
| Release Date |
Aug 10, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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