James Fenimore Cooper by Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury
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"James Fenimore Cooper" by Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and legacy of the seminal American novelist James Fenimore Cooper, exploring his upbringing, formative experiences, and literary achievements. It provides insights into Cooper's character, his early life spent in the wilderness, and the influences that shaped his writing style and themes. The beginning of the biography delves into Cooper's
origins, detailing his family's settlement in Cooperstown, New York, and the natural environment that surrounded his childhood. Lounsbury outlines Cooper's formative years, including his education and early interests, which were deeply intertwined with the landscapes and community of the American frontier. The author discusses Cooper's eventual dismissal from Yale and subsequent entry into the navy, setting the stage for his later literary career. This section establishes the connection between Cooper's experiences and the themes found in his works, emphasizing the impact of the wilderness and its inhabitants on his eventual development as an author. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lounsbury, Thomas Raynesford, 1838-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title |
James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters |
| Credits |
Produced by Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 |
| Subject | Novelists, American -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 19463 |
| Release Date | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 736 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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