Afloat And Ashore - Fenimore Cooper, James

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Résumé :
Afloat and Ashore: a sea tale of courage, cunning, and the call of the horizon. A voyage that begins with quiet waters and ends where loyalty is tested against the wild Atlantic. James Fenimore Cooper's maritime masterwork returns in a form worthy of its enduring charm: a restored, richly textured adventure that speaks to both the heart and the mind. This is more than a nautical fiction...

Biographie:
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....

Sommaire:
it is a precisely observed pole of shipboard life, where risk, seamanship, and the bonds of crew and captain illuminate the timeless pull of the sea. The narrative moves through early nineteenth century attitudes and ambitions, tracing peril and wonder along Atlantic routes with a clarity that captivates readers seeking a true sea tale as well as fans of classic literary fiction. This edition recognises the work's literary and historical significance, inviting casual readers and historical fiction collectors alike to encounter Cooper's keen-eyed observers, his vivid scenes, and a storyline that resonates as a quintessential sea adventure. Not merely a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's audience and for generations to come. For lovers of illustrated editions and nineteenth?century maritime drama, this release keeps the flame of sea adventure classics alive-an essential addition to any discerning collection....