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James fenimore coopers most popular book is the last of the mohicans the leather. This was the earliest american novel to win wide and permanent fame and may be said to have begun the type of romance which dominated u. James fenimore coopers second novel, the spy 1821, is based on sir walter. The spy by james fenimore cooper, first edition abebooks. Favorite writer of generations of americans, cooper was born on tuesday, september 15th, 1789, and grew up on his familys huge wooded settlement, in cooperstown, new york, which his father, william cooper, a prominent federalist, had founded before this sons birth. His most popular work, the last of the mohicans, has remained one of the most widely read novels throughout the world, greatly influencing the way many cultures have viewed both. James fenimore cooper biography book summaries, test. Feb 01, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
The spy by james fenimore cooper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. James fenimore cooper s second novel, the spy is based on sir walter scotts waverly series, and tells an adventure tale about the american revolution. His second book, the spy 1821, was an immediate success, and with the pioneers 1823 he began his series of leatherstocking tales. James fenimore cooper download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. James fenimore cooper was a popular and prolific american writer. Looking for a stiff dose of seatofyourpants wartime action and adventure. One of james fenimore cooper s earliest novels, the spy combines action and intrigue in a splendidly described setting immediately north of britishheld new york city.
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