Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 312 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Wing-and-Wing; Or, Le Feu-Follet Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wing-and-Wing Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Wing-and-Wing; Or, Le Feu-Follet" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel likely written during the early 19th century. The story is set against the vibrant backdrop of the Mediterranean, a region portrayed as both enchanting and tumultuous, reflecting the historical tensions of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The plot begins to unfold through the eyes of key characters including the intriguing Ghita and her connection with the mysterious Captain Raoul Yvard aboard the lugger, the Wing-and-Wing, hinting at themes of loyalty, distrust, and the allure of adventure. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the picturesque Mediterranean setting and the unique socio-political climate of Elba, where residents respond with curiosity and apprehension to the arrival of the unfamiliar lugger. Observers gather to speculate about the ship's origin and purpose, showcasing community dynamics and fears related to foreign vessels in turbulent times. As the story progresses, intrigue deepens with the introduction of characters like the wise mariner Tommaso Tonti, who knows the sea and its dangers well, while the younger Ghita emerges as a focal point of interest, caught between her affection for Raoul and the tensions incited by his presence. Through vivid descriptions and engaging dialogue, Cooper sets the stage for a complex narrative filled with intrigue, personal conflict, and the looming specter of historical hostilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Sea stories War stories Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1021878 2025-08-05T13:05:42.953643 text/html 991606 2024-10-28T19:03:15 text/html 474888 2025-08-05T13:05:55.403606 application/epub+zip 493787 2025-08-05T13:05:46.546571 application/epub+zip 475456 2025-08-05T13:05:45.044574 application/epub+zip 866469 2025-08-05T13:06:02.406495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816753 2025-08-05T13:05:54.476518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772420 2022-09-06T18:00:26.372232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 988857 2025-08-05T13:05:41.195592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 969064 2024-10-28T19:03:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17932 2025-08-05T13:06:02.542496 application/rdf+xml 17376 2025-08-05T13:05:45.592550 image/jpeg 3913 2025-08-05T13:05:45.312609 image/jpeg 467318 2025-08-05T13:05:43.033592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia