Mercedes of Castile; Or, The Voyage to Cathay by James Fenimore Cooper
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"Mercedes of Castile; Or, The Voyage to Cathay" by James Fenimore Cooper is an historical novel published in 1840. Set in fifteenth-century Europe, the story follows Christopher Columbus as he prepares for and undertakes his momentous westward expedition to the New World. Cooper blends historical accuracy with fictional narrative, chronicling the famous explorer's ambitious journey into unknown waters. Contemporary critics noted the novel's strong focus on historical elements over romance, finding it
a detailed portrayal of one of history's most significant voyages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888 |
| Title | Mercedes of Castile; Or, The Voyage to Cathay |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_of_Castile |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 -- Fiction |
| Subject | America -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction |
| Subject | Spain -- History -- Ferdinand and Isabella, 1479-1516 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36406 |
| Release Date | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 509 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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