Mehiläispyytäjä: Kertomus Lännen saloilta by James Fenimore Cooper

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Author Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
Translator Hämeen-Anttila, Väinö, 1878-1942
Uniform Title The oak openings, or, the bee-hunter. Finnish
Title Mehiläispyytäjä: Kertomus Lännen saloilta
Credits Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Mehiläispyytäjä: Kertomus Lännen saloilta" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Benjamin Boden, also known as Pemu-Penu or the Bee-Hunter, who becomes embroiled in the dynamics of frontier life in early America, balancing the wilderness's untamed nature with human interactions, particularly with Native Americans. As he undertakes the task of harvesting honey, the narrative also hints at the turbulent socio-political tensions brewing between American settlers and British interests, foreshadowing potential conflict. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the setting of a wild, forested area in Michigan during the summer of 1812. The opening scene features Benjamin Boden in the midst of a honey-harvesting activity, where he is observed by two Native Americans and a scruffy white man named Gershom Waring. Cooper vividly describes Boden's expertise and the delicate operation of capturing bees, highlighting interactions that showcase the multifaceted relationships among Native Americans and settlers. As the chapter unfolds, the characters engage in discussions that not only underscore their cultural differences but also reveal looming dangers as they discuss the possibility of war. The peaceful endeavor of honey-harvesting contrasts sharply with the underlying tensions foreshadowed in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Indians of North America -- Fiction
Subject American fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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EBook-No. 53714
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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