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In The Pilot (1824) and The Red Rover (1828), James Fenimore Cooper created the sea novel genre, showcasing his finest works in this collection. Each story is a thrilling adventure that captures the majesty of seafaring life, drawing from Cooper's own experiences as a sailor. At seventeen, he sailed on a merchant ship from New York to London and Spain, where he faced storms, pirates, and the impressment of sailors by a British warship. He also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. The Pilot is inspired by John Paul Jones’s daring tactics during the Revolutionary War, featuring a shadowy hero who leads American naval raids while concealing his identity. This novel introduces the “old salt” character, exemplified by Long Tom Coffin, a seasoned deckhand known for his nautical wisdom. The Red Rover, Cooper’s most theatrical work, is set in the mid-eighteenth century and follows a noble outcast turned pirate, who envisions America’s destiny as a sovereign nation. His exploits reflect the American dream of self-reliance and liberty from British rule. The Library of America, founded in 1979, aims to preserve America’s literary heritage through authoritative editions of significant writings.
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Library of America - 54: Sea Tales, James Fenimore Cooper
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1991
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- Titel
- Library of America - 54: Sea Tales
- Untertitel
- The Pilot / The Red Rover
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- James Fenimore Cooper
- Verlag
- Library of America
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1991
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 902
- ISBN10
- 0940450704
- ISBN13
- 9780940450707
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historisches Thema, Krimi & Thriller, Fantasy, Abenteuer, Krimi, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Klassiker, Kurzgeschichten, Horror, USA, Kriege, Amerikanische Literatur, Bildung, Wilder Westen, Action, Epische Fantasy, Geschichte der USA, Mythologische Kreaturen, Drachen, Horror-Kurzgeschichten, Überleben, Steampunk, Historische Fantasy, Bürgerkrieg, Heroische Fantasy, Epos, Schwert und Magie, Pulp Fiction, Bürgerkrieg (1861-1865)
- Beschreibung
- In The Pilot (1824) and The Red Rover (1828), James Fenimore Cooper created the sea novel genre, showcasing his finest works in this collection. Each story is a thrilling adventure that captures the majesty of seafaring life, drawing from Cooper's own experiences as a sailor. At seventeen, he sailed on a merchant ship from New York to London and Spain, where he faced storms, pirates, and the impressment of sailors by a British warship. He also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. The Pilot is inspired by John Paul Jones’s daring tactics during the Revolutionary War, featuring a shadowy hero who leads American naval raids while concealing his identity. This novel introduces the “old salt” character, exemplified by Long Tom Coffin, a seasoned deckhand known for his nautical wisdom. The Red Rover, Cooper’s most theatrical work, is set in the mid-eighteenth century and follows a noble outcast turned pirate, who envisions America’s destiny as a sovereign nation. His exploits reflect the American dream of self-reliance and liberty from British rule. The Library of America, founded in 1979, aims to preserve America’s literary heritage through authoritative editions of significant writings.