The Crater; Or, Vulcan's Peak: A Tale of the Pacific by James Fenimore Cooper
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"The Crater; Or, Vulcan's Peak: A Tale of the Pacific" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the character of Mark Woolston, who is introduced as a young man navigating the complexities of his life, including familial relationships, personal ambition, and love, set against the backdrop of maritime adventures in the Pacific Ocean. The opening of the novel establishes Mark's background, detailing his
upbringing and the contrasting relationships between his family and that of his rival’s, the Yardleys. As Mark Woolston embarks on his journey at sea, his motivations are intermingled with romantic interests, particularly in Bridget Yardley, the daughter of his father's professional competitor. The narrative begins to set the stage for both his personal growth and the larger ecological and societal themes that may unfold as he ventures into the unknown of the Pacific waters and grapples with the consequences of his choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Crater; Or, Vulcan's Peak: A Tale of the Pacific |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crater_(novel) |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Didactic fiction |
| Subject | Utopias -- Fiction |
| Subject | Utopian fiction |
| Subject | Oceania -- Fiction |
| Subject | Castaways -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pacific Ocean -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 11573 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-11573-3 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 771 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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