James Fenimore Cooper: A Life by Nick Louras
James Fenimore Cooper: A Life by Nick Louras
Thanks to Sarah-Beth Watkins of Chronos Books, I am giving away one print copy or ebook copy of James Fenimore Cooper: A Life by Nick Louras.
Description of James Fenimore Cooper: A Life by Nick Louras
James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was America s first novelist, celebrated for his masterpiece, /The Last of the Mohicans/. Over a prolific career he created a national mythology that endures to this day.
According to Daniel Webster, We may read the nation s history in his life. Yet Cooper was also a provocative figure, ultimately disillusioned with American democracy. He spent his boyhood in the wilds of the frontier, served as a merchant sailor and naval officer, traveled the courts of Europe in an age of upheaval and returned home to scandal and controversy. He conquered the literary world only to fall victim to his own fame. In the first popular biography of Cooper in a generation, historian Nick Louras brings the man and his age vividly to life.
Giveaway of James Fenimore Cooper: A Life by Nick Louras
This giveaway is open to worldwide for ebook however, print copy is restricted to the U.S. and UK only. This giveaway ends on June 10, 2016 at midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
This book would be very interesting. Thanks.
This looks great. Thanks for the chance to learn more about the life of one of America’s early authors.
The early life of this author sounds very intriguing.
I would love to read the biography of James Fenimore Cooper, a man who has been part of my life since childhood. Saturday morning. Who can forget Robin Hood and his merry, merry men fighting in the glen, Hawkeye and his friend Chingachgook, played by Jon Hall and Lon Chaney Jr., from the Leatherstocking Tales, followed by Sky King and his niece Penny and finally My Friend Flicka.Later I read the Leather Stocking Tales, where in one book the character changes sexes mid way through the novel!I am lucky to own a first edition of Cooper’s History of the Navy of the United States of America, dated 1856.
What a fascinating person to read about. I would love to learn more about this creative genius.