James Fenimore Cooper

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The Oak Openings V1-2

Or The Bee Hunter (1848)

Beschreibung

The Oak Openings is a two-volume novel written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1848, also known as The Bee Hunter. The story takes place in the American frontier during the early 1800s and follows the adventures of a young man named Benjamin Boden, who is known as the Bee Hunter due to his unique ability to track and capture wild bees. As Boden travels through the vast and untamed wilderness of the Oak Openings region, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including Native Americans, settlers, and outlaws. Along the way, he becomes embroiled in various conflicts and struggles to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment.The novel is notable for its vivid descriptions of the natural landscape and its portrayal of the complex relationships between different groups of people in the frontier. It also touches on themes such as identity, loyalty, and the tension between tradition and progress.Overall, The Oak Openings is a classic work of American literature that offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of the early American frontier.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

James Fenimore Cooper was born on September 15, 1789, was an American author. He wrote authentic romantic stories portraying colonist and Native characters from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. His most popular work is The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as a masterpiece. James Fenimore Cooper was the 11th offspring of William Cooper and Elizabeth (Fenimore) Cooper. He wedded Susan Augusta de Lancey at Mamaroneck, Westchester Area, New York on January 1, 1811. The Coopers had seven children, but only five of them live to adulthood. The Last of the Mohicans (1826) was written in New York City where Cooper and his family resided. It became one of the most-read American books of the nineteenth century. The series includes the racial friendship of Natty Bumppo with the Delaware Indians. In 1826, Cooper moved his family to Europe to acquire more income from his books. He became friends with painters Samuel Morse and Gilbert du Motier and Marquis de Lafayette. In 1832, he entered the list as a political writer in a series of letters to Le National.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 460
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 661g
• ISBN-13: 9781104317867
• ISBN-10: 1104317869
• Artikelnr.: 26336683